Turkey Creek Canyon


AddressJefferson County (unincorporated)
QuadIndian Hills, 1965 (1994)
Elevation6200-7800
SourceBrush & Dittman, "Indian Hills"; Moynihan & Waters, "Mountain Memories"; "Guide to Place Names in Colorado," Ray Shatter, 1989.
Initialdate1994-05-09 00:00:00-06
PersonJCG
Latestdate1996-01-05 00:00:00-07
Person2JCG
HistoryA toll road was built in 1866 from Denver to where Bradford, Tarryall Blue River Road crosses Turkey Creek. The Turkey Creek Post Office was located in Turkey Creek Canyon. It opened on July 16, 1874 and closed on August 24, 1875.
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