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Rocky Ford Stories
My Memories of Floyd's Market by Robert W. Saulmon Read this Rocky Ford Story. The link goes to a PDF file which will probably download to your computer or might open up right here. It depends on your computer. Making Quilts - Remembering History by Sally Jeanne Haines Saulmon Read this Rocky Ford Story. The link goes to a PDF file which may download to your computer or display right here (depends on your computer setup.) Making Quilts - Remembering History Judy Karney's Ch
Mar 41 min read


Rocky Ford's Historic Watermelon Days At the Arkansas Valley
At the Arkansas Valley Fair Watermelon Day 1906 Arkansas Valley Fair 1906 postcard Watermelon Day early 1900's Watermelon Day Early 1900's Watermelon Day Mid 1900's Valley Fair 1906 postcard Watermelon Day mid 1900's Watermelon Day est. 1920's Watermelon Day estimated 1920's The original Watermelon Derby The historic Watermelon Derby est 1950's. Horsemen are to take a watermelon and race to the Arkansas River with a watermelon under their arm and race back to win! Watermelon
Mar 41 min read


Hurry Back Park Kiosk display in Rocky Ford
At the west entrance to Rocky Ford, there is an information kiosk. These are images of the information in the kiosk. The same views are...
Mar 26, 20231 min read


Adobe Stables at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds
Description The Adobe Stables consist of four long, rectangular stable blocks that face each other across a large open space used for...
Mar 2, 20234 min read


Mar 2, 20230 min read


La Junta, Colorado
La Junta is a small town located in the southeastern region of Colorado, near the Arkansas River. It has a rich history that spans more than 150 years, and has played an important role in the development of the state. La Junta was founded in 1875 by a group of settlers who were attracted to the area by the fertile land and the presence of the Santa Fe Trail, a major trade route that passed through the region. The town was named after the Spanish word for "junction," as it was
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford, Colorado is a small agricultural town located in Otero County, in the eastern part of the state. The town has a rich history that dates back to the late 1800s, when it was founded as a center for irrigation and farming in the Arkansas River Valley. The first settlers in the area were Native American tribes, including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Kiowa, who lived in the region for centuries before the arrival of European settlers. The town was named after a rocky for
Jan 8, 20234 min read
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