History - The Journal

Cortez Historic Preservation Day takes shape

May 20 event will highlight history of Cortez parks

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma orchard project plants trees at CSU research station

CSU research station joins Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

American artifacts: Two Colorado collectors build museums to benefit local economies

“We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give,” Winston Churchill said. Now, two Colorado native sons are practicing that wisdom by giving back to their hometowns. Both...

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Cortez Historic Preservation Board turned down for state grant

Decision delays inventory of buildings on south side of Main Street

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos ham shoot will benefit history museum

Kids also can compete for hot dogs and Easter prizes

DATE: Mar 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Saturday march in Cortez highlights women’s history

Women’s History March heads through downtown Cortez

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Historic Preservation Day set for May 20

Event will honor history of Cortez parks

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stolen mine cart recovered, donated to Silverton museum

BLM donates artifact to Silverton museum

DATE: Feb 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Historical Society’s collections need new home

Collection storage in limbo as county/city reshuffle

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez board seeks to restart Montezuma Historic District

Preservation board struggles to move project forward

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ancient Chaco Canyon inhabitants relied on imported food

Dry, salty conditions prevented agriculture

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

H.B. ‘Squire’ Wallace, ‘The Human Lead Mine’

H.B. Wallace, better known as “Squire’ Wallace, died at Dolores, Colorado. He was a pioneer cattleman in Southwest Colorado and probably carried more lead in his body that any other human be...