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Photo postcard of the Balanced Rock in the Colorado River near the Kirby ranch [former Quinlan place]. John Ambos' horse in photo.
"...when the Dotsero Cut-off was built the river was relocated and shifted south to avoid a sharp curve in the track, which isolated the rock in still water. In the winter time, this was an ice crossing and a short distance above there was an excellent ford." -- McCoy Memoirs p.144
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The Colorado and Rio Grande Railroad showing the Quinlan [Kirby] Ranch at midfield.
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"This house, located in the south-east part of the old Groh ranch, was built by Sam Kibbler about 1905 and he, his wife and daughter, Lucille, were the first occupants, but only for a few years. After they left, it has been a home to a number of people including the Grohs after retirement. Its appearance has changed somewhat since 1905 though it's still the same house. In 1942 Helen Ray bought it for $300 but only occupied it for a short time." --...
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Looking north from the south side of the Colorado River in the McCoy area, August 23, 1975.
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A view of the McCoy area, looking north east, taken from the south side of the Colorado River. Old stage road is in the foreground. Photo taken August 23, 1975.
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"An upstream view of the Colorado River and railroad, showing the former Quinlan ranch (now Kirby's). Note how the river was relocated to avoid building bridges. The Quinlans lived on and cultivated some land in the foreground area at one time." -- McCoy Memoirs p.143
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A view of the Colorado River near McCoy with the Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks running alongside the river. The Quinlan [later Kirby] ranch is at midfield.
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"House on the former Kibbler place on the Grand River. There have been a number of changes made in its desgn since Sam built it in 1908, but otherise it is about the same. Occupants after Kibblers were the Hugh Norman family, Harry and Jessie Groh, Donothans and, presently, the Settlemeyers." -- McCoy Memoirs p.138
Date conflicts with the date in 1992.004C.086
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"The Brooks Bridge, built by the railroad company during construction of the Dotsero Cutoff, replaced an earlier one near the same site. It is now in a sad state or repair and unsafe for other than light traffic. Adjacent to the north end of it is the railroad track and it was here that Leonard Horn had the misfortune to be caught by a train while driving cattle across the bridge, resulting in the loss of several head that were struck by the train."...
10) McCoy Area
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Looking at the McCoy area from the south side of the Colorado River. There appears to be a man and an antler in the left foreground. Photo was taken August 23, 1975.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A view of the McCoy area taken August 23, 1975, from Windy Point, looking north east from the south side of the Colorado River. The foreground is in Eagle County; the background is in Routt County.
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"A downstream view of the river from a point just below the Ronald Kirby Ranch. The McCoy ferry was located about a mile or so below from where this photo was taken." -- McCoy Memoirs p.144
13) Sherwood House
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"Roy and Zola Sherwood bought the former Phillip Maxwell place on the Colorado River and built this house on it, but only occupied it a very short time." -- McCoy Memoirs p.132
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"Looking east from a point two miles south of McCoy, showing the former George Brown Ranch in the foreground and the Kibbler place to the right of the river and the Bailey Mesa on the left. Yarmony Mountain is in the right background." -- McCoy Memoirs p.136
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
