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Open Space 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100 Golden, CO 80401 303-271-5925 |
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Welchester Tree Grant Park
C.C. Welch homesteaded the area with his family in the 1860s. The Timber Cultural Act of 1873 allowed homesteaders to claim 160 acres of free land if they agreed to cultivate 40 acres of trees and attend to them for 10 years. For many settlers on the arid plains, this was simply impossible. The tree grant remains standing today as a testament to the hardiness of early residents of the American West.
Last Modified: Feb 14, 2013 12:03 PM |
Welchester Tree Grant Park is home to a historic grove of trees dating to 1878. The area is now home to many species of plants and wildlife, a peaceful stream and an idyllic 0.4-mile trail.|
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