1. Fremont County Sesquicentennial Celebrate our Heritage

2. “ To identify, educate, and promote an appreciation for Fremont County ’ s rich historical heritage. ” MISSION STATEMENT

3. Timeline Native Americans roam the mountain and plains 1540 – Coronado claims land for Spain 1682 – LaSalle claims land for France 1673 – Area given to Spain by France 1803 – Louisiana Purchase – United States buys land from France 1806 – Pike expedition – Fremont County 1819 – Arkansas River boundary between United States and Mexico 1836 – Texas claims land south of Arkansas River 1843,45,48 – John C. Fremont expeditions – Fremont County 1845 - United States claims all of Colorado 1848 – Land south of Arkansas River is part of Mexico 1854 – Land north of the Arkansas River becomes part of Kansas Territory 1861 – COLORADO becomes a territory with present boundaries 1876 – COLORADO becomes A State of the USA

4. THE EVOLUTION OF FREMONT COUNTY Colorado Territory was established by Congress on 28 February 1861. On 9 September 1861, the first Territorial Legislative Assembly met in Denver and divided the Territory into seventeen counties. Fremont County is one of the original counties. It initially encompassed what is now Custer County, which was formed in 1877, and part of Teller County, which was formed in 1899. Fremont County was named for Colonel John C. Fremont, who explored Fremont County during several expeditions from 1843 – 1848.

5. 1908 Map of Fremont County

6. Take a historical stroll through Fremont County from east to west

7. Toof Brothers Hanging Bridge at Woodriff Penrose Beaver & Northern Railroad at Penrose

8. Downtown Florence 1917 Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Engine #14 Prospect Heights JailDawson City

9. Garden Park School 1891 Shelf Road Stagecoach

10. Owl Cigar Store 636 Main Street Territorial State Prison 1871 Canon City Hot Springs

11. Ranch on High Park Railroad wars through the Royal Gorge CalciteHoward Opera House and Grange Hall

12. Copperfield Boarding House KKK in Fremont County Wellsville Hot Springs and Pool

13. FREMONT COUNTY COLORADO THANKS FOR THIS PRESENTATION BY HISTORIAN SHERRY JOHNS

14. Fremont County Sesquicentennial Celebrate our Heritage