Legendary Locals of Broomfield, Colorado - Softcover

Turner, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467101508 ISBN 13: 9781467101509

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2014

Synopsis

The city of Broomfield had its beginnings in the howling wilderness of the late 1850s. At first, the settlement was little more than two stage stops along a treacherous route to California. The Church family operated Church s Crossing Stage Stop, a day s ride from Denver on the Overland Trail. Over many years, other pioneer families settled in: the Graves and Crooks families, the Browns, Nissens, Wrights, Koziseks, Archers, Hansens, Shaws, Brunners, and more. Some of these families claim five or six generations in the area. A century passed before Broomfield began to grow into the city it is today. In the late 1950s, a group of investors began building Broomfield Heights. As young families began moving in, the farm community was transformed into a suburban city, guided by local notables such as Don DesCombes, George Di Ciero, and others. Perhaps the most admirable aspect of the city s history is the enormous amount of work done by community-minded volunteers. Their story is one of selfless enthusiasm, of hard work with no reward except a better place to live."

About this title

About the Author:

Local author and historian Carol Turner has deep roots in Colorado, with ancestors in frontier Pueblo, Denver, Aspen, and Telluride. She is the author of Notorious Jefferson County and other books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1467101508
• ISBN 13: 9781467101509
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128