Legendary locals of Broomfield, Colorado
By: Carol Turner
Publisher: Legendary Locals
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781467101509
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Biography; Portraits; Celebrities; Heroes
Other titles: Legendary locals of Broomfield
Description: "The city of Broomfield had its beginnings in the 'howling wilderness' of the late 1850s. At first, the settlement was little more than two stage stops along a treacherous route to California. The Church family operated Church's Crossing Stage Stop, a day's ride from Denver on the Overland Trail. Over many years, other pioneer families settled in: the Graves and Crooks families, the Browns, Nissens, Wrights, Koziseks, Archers, Hansens, Shaws, Brunners, and more. Some of these families claim five or six generations in the area. A century passed before Broomfield began to grow into the city it is today. In the late 1950s, a group of investors began building Broomfield Heights. As young families began moving in, the farm community was transformed into a suburban city, guided by local notables such as Don DesCombes, George Di Ciero, and others. Perhaps the most admirable aspect of the city's history is the enormous amount of work done by community-minded volunteers. Their story is one of selfless enthusiasm, of hard work with no reward except a better place to live"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Pioneers and pioneer clans; title: Builders and public servants; title: Founders and activists; title: Hearts and arts.