by Matt Flood | Dec 23, 2024 | Erie Memories
By Lew Holloway This story concerns the environment and nature near and around Erie, Colorado. My family has lived in the region since the late 1800s. Like most early western towns, the rivers and streams were the water supply for the community. The founders...
by Matt Flood | Jul 7, 2018 | Erie Historical Society News
S.E. Corner of Erie Parkway and County Road 5 back in the day. I think it closed down in the early 1970’s., but I still see where it was when I drive by. Known as Mile High Raceway Park and also Mountain View Raceway. Do you remember the drag strip in...
by Matt Flood | May 20, 2018 | Erie Memories
by John A. Holley Jr. The town of Erie needed a new fire truck. It was just shortly after the close of WWII and all the servicemen and women were coming home. It didn’t take long for the military to realize that there was a lot of unused and unwanted wartime...
by Matt Flood | Apr 7, 2018 | Erie History
Nancy Gruber Soon the Lawson Farm ruin will get some sprucing up. The Town has committed to mowing and renewing the neglected spur trail to the farm home site. Sometime soon thereafter a historical marker will also be placed along the Spine Trail that it connects to...
by Matt Flood | May 16, 2017 | Erie Historical Society News
On Thursday, May 11th the Erie Historical hosted 310 8th graders from Erie Middle for History Day at Wise Homestead to learn more about Homestead Act, Westward Expansion, and life on an 1880s Homestead. After a presentation at Erie Middle by Alan and Erin Wise, the...
