by Meg Dunn | Sep 15, 2016 | Frontier Faces, Poudre Canyon
In 1885, John D. Cooper (also known as Jack), built a cottage for himself — and a bridge over the Poudre river to reach it — at the entrance to Sheep gulch. He named his cozy little house “Bachelor’s Rest,” though it was also called Sheep...
by Meg Dunn | Jul 15, 2016 | Agricultural History, Mountains, Canyons & Parks, Poudre Canyon
We take it for granted that when we turn on the tap, we’ll have instant access to clean, clear water. Though we may have a sense that it comes from the Poudre river, the details might be a bit more murky. So in order to better educate local residents about where...
