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Although history books usually begin with the 19th-century gold rush to the central Rockies, the real cradle of Colorado is here, on the wind-swept plains of the Southeast. It was here, in the 1540s, that the first gold-seekers arrived - Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his band of conquistadores. It was here, in 1806, that Colorado received its first emissaries from the United States - the expedition led by Zebulon Pike. And it was here, in 1833, that the first American settlement was raised - Bent’s Old Fort. __The Arkansas River represents a direct line into the past. The Santa Fe Trail ran right alongside it, bringing traders and, later, armies into one of the country’s last Native American strongholds. For legendary frontiersmen such as Kit Carson and John C. Fremont, the Arkansas provided a gateway to the Rockies. Homesteaders traveled upstream in their wake, moving in tandem with the railroad crews and building towns - Lamar, La Junta and Rocky Ford - that still dot the banks of the river. The two largest cities of Southeast Colorado, Trinidad and Pueblo, made their wealth on ranching, coal mining and commerce. __Today the region possesses the dignity that comes with age. There’s no heritage of hurry here, no rush to riches at the foundation of the culture. Time is as plentiful as the prairie shortgrass. Visitors who overlook this quiet corner of the state are missing out on something special. In the vastness of its landscapes and the bottomless depth of its roots, Southeast Colorado conveys a sense of the eternal.
Articles
Local News from Colorado Springs Gazette via Yahoo! News
I-25 northbound at County Line Road reopened
Mar 20, 2010 11:31 pm
Two people were seriously injured, including one person that was airlifted to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, after a 16-car pileup on Interstate 25 Saturday near Larkspur, according to the Color...
Mar 20, 2010 11:30 pm
A woman trying to lend a helping hand to three youths was instead hit with a hammer and robbed early Saturday morning, Colorado Springs police said. The incident began at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, wh...
Scouts learn area's history while celebrating their own
Mar 20, 2010 11:00 pm
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In an event Saturday marking that century of scouting, local Scouts explored the even longer history of the Pikes Peak region....
NOREEN: Caon City aglow over legislation
Mar 20, 2010 2:45 pm
It wont be long before the cherry blossoms burst out in Caon City, adding a special glow to the place. Theres another kind of glow the towns residents have been trying to get rid of for years the rad...
De-icer suspected in utility-pole fires
Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
A substance that keeps roads clear of ice could be leaving thousands of residents at risk of being in the dark when electricity is knocked out. Colorado Springs Utilities is investigating whether magn...
Harrison schools delay vote to consider new form of governance
Mar 19, 2010 4:01 am
In an emotion-packed meeting, the Harrison School District 2 board delayed a vote Thursday on a new type of governance that some districts in the nation use to streamline board and administrative func...
Homeless connect with help at annual fair
Mar 19, 2010 12:16 am
Calvin Ward started his Thursday in stress mode, and he has a lot to be stressed about. Hes in the midst of getting a divorce. Hes on probation. Hes trying to go to school and find a job. And hes home...
Mar 19, 2010 12:01 am
Shawn Raintree has resigned as CEO of Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, 14 months after taking the job, citing personal reasons. A press release issued Thursday said that Raintree has come to t...
FRIDAY FOLDER 3/19/10: A roundup of regional school news
Mar 18, 2010 11:46 pm
Robotics competition set Students from Vista Ridge and Falcon high schools will compete in the FIRST Robotics competition in Denver next week. This years engineering problem, created by NASA, is to us...
NOREEN: City sheepish about blazing new trail
Mar 18, 2010 11:46 pm
As Dr. Dolittle famously speculated, If we could talk to the animals, just imagine it. Why, conceivably we could ask a Pikes Peak bighorn ram, What would be worse watching an occasional hiker walking...
