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1) McCoy Hotel
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A winter scene at the McCoy Hotel, showing the bridge over Rock Creek.
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2) McCoy Hotel
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"A look at the McCoy Hotel from the west bank of Rock Creek in 1916. If the bridge was only able to talk, think of the many interesting stories it could tell about the many travelers that passed over it between Wolcott and Routt County. Flood waters took it out twice, in 1952 when the King Mountain Reservoir dam gave way and again when high water took it out in 1962. After that it was never replaced." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.95.
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"The Rock Creek Ranch in its hey-day or about 1905. It would be interesting to know who the men and women are. The man in the center has an antlered deer head." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.313
The building was constructed by Jim Gates about 1900.
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4) Iron Spring
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"The story has been told that great grandmother (Katie) Gates, used water from this mineral spring, located at the old stage stop on Gore Pass, for some of her baking." -- The Gates Genealogy
5) McCoy Hotel
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"The McCoy Hotel as it appeared when Charles H. 'Daddy' McCoy was operating it in 1904. The photo was taken looking south west. The east end of the building was the kitchen and dining room, the lobby, Post Office and the McCoys living quarters in the center while the west end was mostly guest rooms and a large hall for community gatherings, dances, etc. In later years the ground floor was converted into a store. The man feeding the cub bear is...
6) McCoy Hotel
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1895-1900: McCoy Hotel built by J. F. McCoy between 1891 and 1895 (caption with photo). "Eagle County History" says it was built and operated by C. B. McCoy. View of the log buildings and fences with bridge in foreground.
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7) McCoy Hotel
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Five men standing on the fence in front of the McCoy Hotel. From left to right: Leander Hoyt, George Nimon, Clarence Gutzler, Everett Hoyt, Charlie Horn. Charlie Horn is leaning on the hotel sign. There is a stack of antlers under the hotel sign.
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1900-1910: First hotel at Sweetwater Lake; standing left to right, Andrew Gerard, Tom Chipman.
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9) McCoy Hotel
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"A view of the Hotel from the west bank of Rock Creek and looking south east. This early day photo shows the size of the 24' x 40' log addition. In later years, this building, an mportant part of the original hotel, was removed. After 1915 subsequent owners of the property performed more or less remodeling, which changed the appearance of the pioneer hotel to a great extent." -- McCoy Memoirs p.94.
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1930s: Rice's home and cottages, 1st and Broadway, Eagle, Colorado. Sign on log home reads: "steam heated cottages."
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11) Town of Fulford
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A view up-valley of Fulford, Colorado looking east to the Hotel and the store. (Note that this photograph is reversed.)
Fulford, Colorado sits approximately 18 miles southeast of Eagle and was once the site of an early 20th century mining boom. The town once supported a post office, school, its own newspaper, and a community of ranchers and miners. This photograph was captured by John Gabelman, who completed a geology project of the Fulford Mining...
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Work on the stablilization of the Rock Creek Stage Stop. Companies involved: John Dobell Construction, Bill Irvine Construction, Jan Kaminski-Mountain Architecture Design Group, HRC! Volunteers.
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The finished Rock Creek stage stop with horses and pack horses in the yard.
"J.P. passed his knowledge down to his sons, Bert and Clark. They were both good carpenters. The whole family helped to buld their new stage inn home." -- The Gates Genealogy
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The ribbon cutting of the restored Rock Creek Stage Station on August 30, 2003. Jayne Hill of Historic Routt County! is at far left with Bud Gates, representing the Gates family, standing next to her. The new chinking on the exterior is clearly visible as are replacement framings.
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A photo of the Rock Creek stage stop in 2000, prior to restoration. Historic Routt County! partnered with the Colorado State Historical Fund, Colorado Preservation Inc., U.S. Forest Service, and the Department of Wildlife to replace, repair and stabilize the logs as well as chinking the exterior. The work was completed in 2003 and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held August 30, 2003. The Gates Family was a part of this partnership, as well.
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"Gates ranch and stage stop on Rock Creek, between the Gore and Toponas, CO. L-R--J.P. Gate, and his wife "Katie," with sons Clark and Bert Gates. Other people unknown." -- The Gates Genealogy
A bicycle is leaning against the fence.
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Rock Creek stage stop between Gore Pass and Toponas. Six people and a dog are taking advantage of the balcony.
"This beautiful building was the Stage Coach Inn on Gore Pas. Built by James P. Gates--in 1886 or 1887." -- The Gates Genealogy
