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The Legend of Catamount Charlie
A possibly tall tale by a colorful character from Ute Pass history

Dave Martinek
Apr 244 min read
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Henry M. Teller
Henry M. Teller, the "grand old man of Colorado" was the state's first senator, Interior Secretary under Chester Arthur, and namesake of newly created Teller County

Steve Plutt
Mar 235 min read
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Friendfield Turkey Farm, Woodland Park, Colorado
Friendfield Turkey Farm was operated in Woodland Park, Colorado in the 1930s by famous photographer Laura Gilpin and her partner Betsy Forster

Steve Plutt
Mar 68 min read
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Farish Memorial and Carroll Lakes
Farish Memorial and Carroll Lakes, now reserved for military personnel, was originally a fishing club resort

Steve Plutt
Dec 19, 20256 min read
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2025 Potato Soup Supper
2025 Potato Soup Supper was a success
Charlie Chambers
Oct 13, 20251 min read
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America's Pastime in Woodland Park
A short history of baseball in Woodland Park, Colorado

Steve Plutt
Oct 10, 20257 min read
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The Pikes Peak Granite Company
The Pikes Peak Granite Company began operating in Woodland Park in 1952

Steve Plutt
Sep 19, 20255 min read
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Automobile History and Highway 24 in Ute Pass - Part 4
Highway 24 is widened to 4 lanes between Woodland Park and Divide, and delays result from downtown improvements and the Waldo Canyon fire

Steve Plutt
Sep 3, 20257 min read
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Automobile History in Ute Pass and Highway 24 - Part 3
Highway 24 expands to 4 lanes and a battle ensues over a proposed bypass of downtown Woodland Park

Steve Plutt
Sep 2, 202510 min read
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Automobile History of Ute Pass and Highway 24 - Part 2
The road up Ute Pass is transformed into a proper automobile road

Steve Plutt
Aug 31, 202512 min read
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Automobile History of Ute Pass and Highway 24
The earliest days of the automobile in Ute Pass, when Highway 24 was basically a dirt wagon road

Steve Plutt
Aug 28, 202511 min read
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Vice President Henry Wallace - Green Mountain Falls Resident
Henry A. Wallace, Vice President and twice a cabinet secretary, occasionally retreated to his cabin in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.

Steve Plutt
Aug 1, 20252 min read
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When Professional Baseball came to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek
Professional baseball came to Teller County for one summer only in 1901

David Raith
Jul 11, 202513 min read
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Jack Dempsey - Colorado Champion
Jack Dempsey developed his toughness and boxing skills in mining towns like Cripple Creek

Karla Schweitzer
Jun 24, 20255 min read
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The First Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The Pikes Peak Hill Climb began as a way to promote the Pikes Peak Auto Highway

Mike Bryant
Jun 20, 202510 min read
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Newspaper Editor Horsewhipped
In 1902 the local justice of the peace horsewhipped the editor of the town's newspaper

Steve Plutt
Jun 8, 20252 min read
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The Pikes Peak Community Club
The Pikes Peak Community Club has hosted Teller County gatherings since 1928

Steve Plutt
May 16, 20255 min read
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2nd Grade Field Trip 2025
2nd graders in the Ute Pass region learned about local history
Charlie Chambers
May 6, 20251 min read
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Marigreen Pines Estate
The former estate of the Cusack family now houses the Holy Cross Novitiate in Cascade.

Karla Schweitzer
May 2, 20252 min read
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Camp Charming for Children
Lavinia A. Small was a writer, poet, child psychologist, and founder of Camp Charming for Children, who spent a lot of time in Woodland Park.

Steve Plutt
Apr 14, 20256 min read
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