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Delta County Historical Society and Museum
Delta County Historical Society 251 Meeker Street Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-8760 (970) 874-8721 Delta County was carved out of Gunnison County in 1883. The Society has birth records from 1920, mar, death and land records from 1883, school census 1891-1964, District Court has div, probate, and civil court records.
Tag Archives: Eckert
Anniversary of Delta County 1883-1958—Dell States
Eckert’s first post office was located in a store operated by Dell States, the first postmistress, October 27, 1891. The late Charles States of Cedaredge was the first mail carrier in the history of the Eckert post office. His wife, … Continue reading
Anniversary of Delta County 1883-1958—Fruit Crops
Residents of Orchard City are engaged primarily in general farming and in growing fruit, mostly peaches and apples with sweet cherries on Antelope Hill. The town covers an area of approximately 13 square miles and has a population of about … Continue reading
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Tagged antelope hill, Apples, Austin, cars, Cory, Eckert, Orchard City, Peaches, peaches and apples, Sweet Cherries, transportation, travel, united states post offices, vacation
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Anniversary of Delta County 1883-1958—1908
Long-time resident, Guy Dixon, has been in this area since 1908, before the town of Orchard City was incorporated. In the half century that he has been in the vicinity, many people have come and gone. Few people are here … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Eckert, environment, Guy Dixon, Orchard City, outdoors, Phippeny, research, science, travel, vacation, Will Griffith
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