This directory includes the area of Colorado Territory. The territory was organized in the wake of the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush of 1858–1862, which brought the first large concentration of white settlement to the region. On 1 Aug 1876 it was formed into the state of Colorado. This manuscript comprises a brief history of Colorado up to 1871 … together with a complete and accurate directory and history of Denver, Golden City, Black Hawk, Central City, Nevada City, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Boulder, Greeley, Colorado City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Grand Island District, Caribou City, Keysport, and Haddam.
Table of Contents
Introduction, etc., p. 1
General History
- Discovery and Earliest Settlement, p. 17
- Forms of Government Previous to Territorial Organization, p. 23
Geography
- Introduction, p. 29
- Rocky Mountains, p. 30
- Foot-hills, p. 31
- Other ranges, p. 32
- Parks, p. 33
- Plains, p 35
- Rivers, p. 36
Counties
- Arapahoe, p. 39
- Boulder, p. 40
- Clear Creek, p. 42
- Gilpin, p. 45
- Park, p. 47
- Summit, p. 50
- Jefferson, p. 52
- Douglas, p. 54
- Lake, p. 55
- Fremont, p. 57
- Huerfano, p. 57
- Costilla, p. 57
- Conejos, p. 58
- Saguache, p. 58
- Bent, p. 59
- Greenwood, p. 59
- Pueblo, p. 59
- Las Animas, p. 61
- Dick Irwin on Southern Colorado, p. 61
- Larimer, p. 63
- County Seats, p. 64
Population, acres in cultivation, total valuation of property in counties
Geology
- Introductory, p. 65
- First Division, plains to the base of the foot-hills, p. 65
- Second Division, Foot-hills, the Main Range and its spurs, and South Park, p. 84
- Third Division, mountains, valleys and parks west of the range, p. 89
- Fossil Insects Discovered in the Territory, p. 97
- Lists of Metals and Minerals, p. 100
Climatology
- General Remarks, p. 103
- Colorado as a Resort for Invalids, p. 105
Inhabitants, p. 111
Agriculture, p. 113
Railroads
- Denver Pacific Railway, p. 115
- Union Pacific Railroad, p. 116
- Kansas Pacific Railway, p. 119
- Denver and Boulder Valley Railroad, p. 121
- Colorado Central Railroad, p. 123
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway, p. 123
Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, p. 124
Wagon Roads, p. 125
Telegraph Lines, p. 128
Colonies
- Introductory, p. 128
- Union, p. 129
- German, p. 131
- Chicago-Colorado, p. 131
- Southwestern, p. 132
Religious
- Introductory, p. 133
- Episcopal Church, p. 134
- Methodist Church, p. 135
- Catholic Church, p. 138
- Presbyterian Church, p. 139
Public Schools, p. 140
Societies
- Miners’ and Mechanics’ Institute, Central, p. 141
- St. James Library Association, Central, p. 142
- Territorial Library, p. 143
- Colorado Agricultural Society, p. 144
- Boulder County Agricultural Society, p. 145
- Ford Park Association, p. 145
- Turners, p. 146
- Masonic, p. 147
- Odd Fellows, p. 149
- Good Templars, p. 149
- G. A. R., p. 150
- Other Societies, p. 150
Military Posts, p. 150
Mines and Mining
- Introduction, p. 151
- Discovery of Gold, p. 152
- Discovery of Silver, p. 156
- Prospecting, p. 158
Practical Mining
- General Remarks, p. 159
- Lode Mining, p. 159
- Gulch and Placer Mining, p. 169
Description of Mines
- Introductory, p. 173
- Lodes of Gilpin County, alphabetically arranged, p. 174
- Lodes of Clear Creek County, alphabetically arranged, p. 186
- Lodes of Boulder County, alphabetically arranged, p. 208
- Lodes of Summit County, alphabetically arranged, p. 214
- Lodes of Lake County, alphabetically arranged, p. 216
Miscellaneous Mines
- Introductory, p. 217
- Description of Miscellaneous Mines, p. 222
Character, Treatment and Value of Ores
- Character of Ores, p. 226
- Treatment of Gold Ores, p. 227
- Description of Stamp Mills, Gilpin County, p. 233
- Clear Creek, p. 235
- Treatment of Silver Ores, p. 236
- Reduction of Works, p. 237
- Concentration of Ores, p. 239
- Other Reduction Works, p. 240
- Value of Ores, p. 240
- Swindling and Unsuccessful Mining Operations, p. 244
Observations
- Scenery, p. 248
- To Immigrants and Colonists, p. 250
- To Tourists, p. 252
- First Impressions not Always Correct, p. 253
- Purity of Atmosphere, p. 254
- Territorial, p. 254
History of Cities, with Directories, etc.
- Denver, History of, p. 257
- Denver General Directory, p. 261
- Denver Business Directory, p. 300
- Golden, History of, p. 319
- Golden General Directory, p. 321
- Golden Business Directory, p. 328
- Black Hawk, History of, p. 332
- Black Hawk General Directory, p. 335
- Black Hawk Business Directory, p. 340
- Central, History of, p. 343
- Central General Directory, p. 345
- Central Business Directory, p. 356
- Nevada City, History of, p. 360
- Nevada City General Directory, p. 361
- Nevada City Business Directory, p. 365
- Idaho Springs, History of, p. 367
- Idaho Springs Directory, p. 372
- Georgetown, History of, p. 375
- Georgetown General Directory, p. 377
- Georgetown Business Directory, p. 383
- Boulder, History of, p. 386
- Boulder Directory, p. 387
- Greeley, History of, p. 390
- Greeley Directory, p. 390
- Burlington, History of, p. 394
- Burlington Directory, p. 394
- Valmont, History of, p. 396
- Valmont Directory, p. 396
- Trinidad, History of, p. 397
- Trinidad Directory, p. 399
- Pueblo, History of, p. 404
- Pueblo General Directory, p. 404
- Pueblo Business Directory, p. 409
- Kit Carson, History and Directory, p. 411
- Colorado City, History of, p. 412
- Colorado City Business Directory, p. 413
- Grand Island District, p. 414
- Caribou City, p. 415
- Keysport, p. 416
- Haddam, p. 417
Chicago Business Notices, p. 418
Appendix
- Gilpin County, p. 432
- Clear Creek County, p. 433
- Arapahoe County, p. 433
- Boulder County, p. 1434
- The Press, p. 435
- Mountain Ranches, p. 436
- Tunnels, p. 437
- O. K. Silver Lode, p. 438
- Pueblo, p. 438
- Pike’s Peak, p. 438
- Mines and Mining, p. 439
- “Old Sulphurets”, p. 439
- Errata, p. 440
Source
Wallihan, Samuel S. and Bigney, T. O., The Rocky Mountain directory and Colorado gazetteer, for 1871 : Comprising a brief history of Colorado up to 1871, and a condensed but comprehensive account of her Mining, Agricultural, Commercial and Manufacturing Interests, Climatology, Inhabitants, Advantages and Industries, together with a complete and accurate directory and history of Denver, Golden City, Black Hawk, Central City, Nevada, Idaho, Georgetown, Boulder, Greeley, Colorado City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Etc., Denver, S. S. Wallihan & company, 1870.