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05/23/2026

15,000 Finally!

05/22/2026

This stone leaves the age of James to the imagination and I could find no info on him otherwise with an approximate age or birthdate. The stone was never carved with his age or birthdate. My searching came up vague and blank.

James Frazer, Born in an unknown era, Died at the end of an era.

James Fraser Died December 31, 1892. So many possibilities of what happened to him on a New Year’s Eve in a mining boom. He is buried in the Buckskin Cemetery near Alma, Colorado.

Buckskin, kindly called Buckskin Joe in the coming years, was discovered by a prospector in 1859 that struck gold during the Pikes Peak rush. According to legend Joseph Higginbottom, clad in Buckskin clothing, fired a rifle shot at a target and revealed a Gold vein in the rock. He was the original Buckskin Joe, and the tourist attraction western town near Canon City in the 70s was drafted after this mining town. After the small rush, the town died out very quickly and dried up by 1866. The town was considered abandoned and the courthouse was moved down the valley to Fairplay.

Leaves one to wonder if James Fraser was here for the boom or came much later when the town was considered a ghost town with few residents. Whatever the case, rest easy James.

This stone leaves the age of James to the imagination and I could find no info on him otherwise with an approximate age ...
05/22/2026

This stone leaves the age of James to the imagination and I could find no info on him otherwise with an approximate age or birthdate. The stone was never carved with his age or birthdate. My searching came up vague and blank.

James Frazer, Born in an unknown era, Died at the end of an era.

James Fraser Died December 31, 1892. So many possibilities of what happened to him on a New Year’s Eve in a mining boom. He is buried in the Buckskin Cemetery near Alma, Colorado.

Buckskin, kindly called Buckskin Joe in the coming years, was discovered by a prospector in 1859 that struck gold during the Pikes Peak rush. According to legend Joseph Higginbottom, clad in Buckskin clothing, fired a rifle shot at a target and revealed a Gold vein in the rock. He was the original Buckskin Joe, and the tourist attraction western town near Canon City in the 70s was drafted after this mining town. After the small rush, the town died out very quickly and dried up by 1866. The town was considered abandoned and the courthouse was moved down the valley to Fairplay.

Leaves one to wonder if James Fraser was here for the boom or came much later when the town was considered a ghost town with few residents. Whatever the case, rest easy James.

05/22/2026

Florence, Colorado

Help needed tomorrow for veterans flags.

Edwin CarterBorn in June 1828 and Died February of 1900, buried in Breckenridge, Colorado.His grave resides in Breckenri...
05/21/2026

Edwin Carter
Born in June 1828 and Died February of 1900, buried in Breckenridge, Colorado.

His grave resides in Breckenridge Masonic Cemetery.

His online grave profile has a few photos of him on find a grave. His museum contained 3300 specimens of Colorado Wildlife and he was known as the ‘professor’ and the ‘Log Cabin Naturalist’. He approached some prominent citizens located in Denver Colorado with an offer to start a museum. He was in fear of his beloved collection of his work and wanted to carry on the legacy. That collection would later become known as the Denver Museum of Natural History.

He passed away in Texas and was moved back to Breckenridge for burial. I highly recommend looking more into the history of him and viewing the photos of his mastered taxidermy.

The write up in Find a Grave was fantastic and I highly recommend starting there!

Due to a wrist issue, I can’t write much today!

05/21/2026

Edwin Carter
Born in June 1828 and Died February of 1900, buried in Breckenridge, Colorado.

His grave resides in Breckenridge Masonic Cemetery.

His online grave profile has a few photos of him on find a grave. His museum contained 3300 specimens of Colorado Wildlife and he was known as the ‘professor’ and the ‘Log Cabin Naturalist’. He approached some prominent citizens located in Denver Colorado with an offer to start a museum. He was in fear of his beloved collection of his work and wanted to carry on the legacy. That collection would later become known as the Denver Museum of Natural History.

He passed away in Texas and was moved back to Breckenridge for burial. I highly recommend looking more into the history of him and viewing the photos of his mastered taxidermy.

The write up in Find a Grave was fantastic and I highly recommend starting there!

Due to a wrist issue, I can’t write much today!

I'm so sorry I've been MIA! Life... what can I say....15k followers here we come! I'll be back to posting tomorrow! Tha...
05/21/2026

I'm so sorry I've been MIA! Life... what can I say....

15k followers here we come! I'll be back to posting tomorrow!

Thanks for the follows! Where should I go next? I love a good history or cemetery in Colorado!

05/20/2026

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Please understand that this headstone is very remote and the items surrounding it are meant to honor him. He has another stone in great shape in Canon City.

Frank M. Nulph, Texas Creek, Colorado

Frank M Nulph

Sgt 341 Field Artillery WWI

Born July 27th, 1896 – Died April 10th, 1959.

Frank was buried behind his cabin in Bull Gulch, though the cabin parished in a fire long ago. There’s no remaining evidence of his cabin today, but his grave is popular with those who 4Wheel up the road. We found this many years ago just out exploring, and try to go up Bull Gulch when we can.

The fire broke this stone long, long ago. This wasn't vandalism.

It seems that many individuals that happen across the grave and leave trinkets for him. The stone had been broken for quite a long time.

He is at rest in a beautiful valley, looking up to the mountains too the North.

I did find a book published by the army that gave details on the war and his regimen, I enjoyed the read and found it looking for his name in search. He is listed in the book as “Sargent Frank M. Nulph, Battery F, from Cameron Colorado”.

There is a photo of him on the find a grave profile if you search for him. He is also listed in Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City next to his wife in find a grave.

Rest in Peace Frank. It was lovely enjoying lunch with you.

05/20/2026

Joseph McMurtry

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Born on November 28th, 1848 and died on August 31st, 1881

Mountain View Cemetery in Pueblo Colorado

His inscription reads Aged 32 Years and 9 Months

His very large obelisk is one the largest I’ve seen personally so far. It is a sight to walk up on. Very, Very beautiful. The detail is amazing on this. A little research showed that he was an Attorney in South Pueblo and was associated with a lot of early development in that area. He is one of the earliest burials in the cemetery.

He studied law, while working as a clerk in a store in Litchfield, Kentucky. After passing the bar in 1869 he was a lawyer in Elizabethtown, Kentucky for a few years. His health began to falter and he moved west to Colorado in 1875 to aid his failing health. He spent many months in the mountains before continuing to Pueblo where he settled and with better health worked as an Attorney. He passed away in 1881.

There were burials before 1870 in the cemetery, but they were on vacant land. It wasn’t until 1881 that the land was purchased to make the cemetery.

05/20/2026

Story below and in comments!

Here's a repost. I've been busy and ill, but gathering some videos and editing for some new posts!

Look close!

Did you know that they used to use old cars as erosion control for water ways? During the 1950s it was common practice to building up cars in the riverbanks and flood valleys to slow down erosion.

This method was called the “Detroit Rip Wrap”. This went on for close to 20 years. Sometimes motors were left in them, causing concern with dumping oil and coolant. Rust also became a concern for the water ways and the practice was adandoned. Though some were removed in active water ways, some remain as a reminder for long lost eras.

This is the Colorado Highway 9 and High Park Road (County Road 11) intersection in Fremont County. Careful, the cars still on the road were zooming.

This is still terrible. Please read if you've been involved with this possibly. :( My heart goes out to these families...
05/20/2026

This is still terrible. Please read if you've been involved with this possibly. :(

My heart goes out to these families.

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