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Ralston


AddressE. of present day Ralston Reservoir
QuadGolden, 1965
SectionS33, T2S, R70W
Elevation6000
SourceWilkins, Tivis,"Colorado Railroad Chronology," pp. 21, 23, and 73; Glen R. Scott, "Historic Trail Map of Greater Denver Area".
OtherRalston, Town of, 1884.
Initialdate1992-02-06 00:00:00-07
PersonMRL
Latestdate1995-10-10 00:00:00-06
Person2MRL
HistoryLocated on the Colorado and Central Railroad between Ralston and Dry Creek (now Van Bibber Creek) to Murphy Coal Mine in 1878. The track was abandoned by 1886. The non-existent settlement was named for nearby Ralston Creek.
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