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Dixie – February 25
”Dixie” was born into a family of ten children in Louisiana in 189. After her first marriage she came to the mountains of Colorado and was engaged in mining. As her career grew, she became known as the “Gold Woman” of Colorado.
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February 25 – Dixie April 15, Altona May 20 – Switzerland Trail
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Historic Photos and artifacts
Apodaca Family
Juan Apodaca was the Colorado & Southern Railroad Section Foreman. He was transferred to Niwot from Trinidad, Colorado, ca 1920s. He and his family lived in the Niwot Section House. Juan is at left, his wife Emilia de Vargas Apodaca is third from the right.
Julia Jessee Buckley
Julia Jessee Buckley’s charcoal tint portrait as a young woman, ca. 1875. Possibly at time of her marriage to John Buckley. They came to Niwot in 1904 from Auburn, Nebraska. Moved to North 83rd Street farm about 1912.
United Brethren Church
United Brethren Church, west of Niwot (before 1910 when it was moved into Niwot).
