| The earlier human history of Fremont County is fascinating starting with Native Americans to the historical exploration of Fremont County by Zebulon Pike, John C. Fremont, and continuing in 1876 with statehood and establishment of Fremont County. |
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| An era of rapid development occurred after the Civil War paricularly during the time period of 1870 to 1895 and significant preservation of that history is still present in Canon City, Florence, Penrose, and other locations |
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New and unusual historically significant engineering techniques were required to construct railroads and transportation in large part due to extreme terrains. |
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| Development of mills, coal mines and industrial minerals in Fremont County were crucial to the development of the more well celebrated metal mines in Leadville, Cripple Creek Westcliffe, and Rosita, all of which were an integral component of Colorado’s mining legacy. |
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Colorado’s most significant prison legacy began in Fremont County when Colorado was a territory and that legacy continues today. |
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The oldest operating oil field anywhere is located in Florence and the first well drilled west of the Mississippi River in Garden Park. Both are symbolic of Fremont County’s rich oil and gas history. |
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World class paleontology and geology resources including Garden Park Fossil Area, Wellsville Geologic Area, Indian Springs, Skyline Dinosaur Track way, Royal Gorge, Red Canyon Park and others are key components of our state and national heritage. |
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Fremont County has a strong ranching and farming heritage that supported all of the above heritage components. |
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