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A Short Little History Course about Our Farming Area

We live on the flat, just before you drop down into Roubideau Canyon.  Roubideau Canyon is three miles from our farm, and eventually connects with Escalante Canyon. 

At the end of our canyon, the Roubideau and before it turns into Escalante Canyon, was a railroad switch.  Here people brought their produce, animals and other goods to ship to Denver, Colorado or Salt Lake City, Utah.

A little town sprung up along the switch, which is long gone now.  Only farm ground and chicken prisons exists.

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The large cattle spread started in 1913, is now home to the Colorado Department of Corrections medium security prison.  All of this is just 5 miles from our farm. 

Yes there has been prison escapees — one time we had convicts in the corn field in front of the house, these same people went across the road and took our neighbors bean truck, while it was parked for lunch.  Makes for a great story!  Adventure in rural America J

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10 Responses to “A Short Little History Course about Our Farming Area”

  1. Oh, I would be worried I think. I used to live near the county jail and whenever someone would escape, I’d be very thankful for my large German Shepherd dog. The history of where you live is so interesting and I enjoy hearing all about it.

    Mountain Woman - April 2, 2009 at 12:34 pm

  2. How interesting! Wow, I don’t think I would like to live near a prison. The spring weather is back again here, I hope you all are having some nice weather too.

    Shiloh Prairie Farm - March 30, 2009 at 7:57 pm

  3. Loved hearing the history of your land and the adventures. A bit scary I’m sure at times but great to pass on along the family tree. You don’t have snow on the ground-most of ours is gone but there are still traces plus it is sooo windy today.
    Hugs. Noreen

    Noreen - March 30, 2009 at 6:42 pm

  4. I always like stories based on history, quite interesting. Although I wouldn’t like the prison being so close! Since I’ve moved to the country, I sometimes get nervous at night when I’m by myself, just because we are so isolated…. don’t escaped convicts seem to love rural areas??!

    Oz Girl - March 30, 2009 at 5:39 pm

  5. Sounds like there is never a dull day! Enjoyed reading and looking! blessings,Kathleen

    Kathleen - March 30, 2009 at 5:22 pm

  6. Sounds like the west is really still wild.

    Jody Blue - March 28, 2009 at 2:37 am

  7. Gonna try again and see if this goes through. It says there are zero comments here and I know you always get comments so….I’m thinkin’ it won’t.

    Robynn's Ravings - March 28, 2009 at 1:55 am

  8. A great story for sure. I bet it is never boring in your area.

    Thanks for the nice history lesson:)

    T - March 28, 2009 at 1:00 am

  9. WOW, that must’ve been scary to have them in your yard. hey, do ya’ll have snow right now? My sister lives above denver and I think they got hit with it. Did you?

    Leasmom - March 28, 2009 at 12:28 am

  10. What a cool little back story… thanks for sharing.

    Lacy - March 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm


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