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Hello and welcome
to Delta County, Colorado! My name is Betty Baker, the
Coordinator for Delta County. This web site was created to help you with
your genealogy research. I hope you find many pleasant surprises as
you browse the pages. I will be adding new information on a regular
basis, so check back often!
If you have any old letters, documents, yearbooks or even old photos, just let me know, and we'll get them online to share with others. I don't live in the area, so won't be able to do personal research for you, or answer questions about real estate or other non-genealogy type questions. I do have a personal interest in the area, as my great-grandparents came to this area in 1885 and my grandparents lived outside Delta for over 80 years. |
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HISTORYDelta County, Colorado is situated in western Colorado, in the center of some of Colorado’s richest ranch land. It was carved out of Gunnison County in 1883, and the county seat is Delta. The city of Delta is the headquarters for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. The Ute trail follows one of the main routes used by Utes for centuries before settlers arrived in the area, starting at the south rim of the Gunnison Gorge and winding down to the Gunnison River. |
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| Paonia, which is Spanish for "peony", was founded in 1882, and named for the abundance of flowers in the area. The main industries are mining and agriculture. Paonia is known for producing wonderful peaches, apples, and other fruits. | ||||||||||||
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| February 2008 Lots of new pictures from Marcella Birzer of Old time Delta. Check out this link to the Delta County Records. Lots of online
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| What's New? Stuff that's not quite so new, but maybe you missed. . . |
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