Who We Are
WFHS explores the history of Western Fremont county from Parkdale through Wellsville
Events
Betsy leads a tour of ‘rails to kiln’
This Month’s Fun Fact
Nesterville, a community north of Cotopaxi, was at an elevation of 9,500 feet. What was the prevalent cash crop for the homesteaders?
The cash crop for most homesteaders was potatoes. They could be loaded onto a rail car and shipped to the Canon City penitentiary or other retail outlets. Other crops such as oats, barley, hay and lettuce were sold locally.
John O. and Edith Ireland harvesting oats at Nesterville
Building Renovation
Contact Us…
History Center Map
0070 County Road 56
Howard, CO 81233
Mailing Address
Western Fremont Historical Society (WFHS)
P.O. Box 181
Howard, CO 81233
History Center Address
0070 Co Rd 56, Howard, CO 81233
Hours:
The History Center is open during Society programs and by appointment. During the months of April through October, the center is open the last Sunday of each month (1:00-4:00 pm).
Please call Shari Mohr at 719-942-3355 for further information and appointments.