Parker, CO was originally called Pine Grove. This photo shows the landscape of early Parker, It was probably taken around 1900. Douglas County History Research Center #666.01 |
This early photo of Sedalia shows the railroad tracks and the second Manhart Store. The photo was taken before 1894. Douglas County History Research Center #687.538 |
The Castle Rock Methodist Church sat on the corner of Wilcox and 3rd Streets before it was moved one block to the corner of 3rd and Perry. It was the first church built in Douglas County. The church was completed in 1887. Douglas County History Research Center #678.103 |
This early photo of two girls sitting on Castle Rock shows a good panorama of the Town of Castle Rock. The Douglas County Courthouse is under construction in the upper right hand side of the image. c.1888. Douglas County History Research Center #xxx.118 |
The Santa Fe Quarry was located west of Plum Creek, and provided Rhyolite for the construction of many buildings in Castle Rock and Denver. The rhyolite quarries eventually closed at the beginning of the 20th century. Douglas County History Research Center #1997.011.4 |
The Castlewood Canyon Dam was built in 1890, and is visible at Castlewood Canyon State Park today. The dam burst in 1933 after several days of heavy rain weakened it. Douglas County History Research Center #1993.005.027.2 |
The Douglas County Courthouse was completed in 1889 and sat in the center of Castle Rock, it was destroyed by a fire in 1978. Douglas County History Research Center #678.01 |
This is a rare interior photo of the Douglas County Courthouse courtroom. It was probably taken around 1900. Douglas County History Research Center #678.107 |
The first Douglas County Fair was held in 1892 in Castle Rock, the second was held in 1894. The next fair was not held until 1918, and because of the gap, was also called the "first" Douglas County Fair. The fair books held advertising from businesses in Denver and Douglas County. Douglas County History Research Center. |
Gold fever swept the Platte River Valley in the 1890's after reports of strikes reached the east. By 1896, Westcreek, the largest of the gold rush towns, had a post office, and in 1897 it had a school. Most prospectors left after 1900, when little gold had been discovered. Douglas County History Research Center #654.16 |
The Rock Ridge Post Office in southeastern Douglas County was also known as the Case or Irving. Douglas County History Research Center #654.13 |
The Cantril School was built on "schoolhouse hill" in Castle Rock after the original wooden courthouse was destroyed by a fire in 1896. The building was completed in 1898 and held the first classes of Douglas County High School. Douglas County History Research Center #678.06 |
