Colorado Plateau

The client and context o Downtown Colorado, Inc (DCI) is a state-wide non-profit association working for commercial district and downtown revitalization. o The Downtown Loveland Association (DLA) is a 501c3 non-profit who is assisting and support with economic development in downtown Loveland. o DCI was approached by DLA with for assistance in developing and revitalizing the city of Loveland downtown. DLA has identified the Lovelander Hotel in the city of Loveland historic downtown district as…

Nebraska has many natural resources. Nebraska’s most important products are beef cattle, corn, soybeans, and hogs. Livestock products account for about 2/3 of Nebraska’s farm income, and beef cattle are the most important source, followed by hogs. Corn is Nebraska’s most important crop, with much of it going to feed cattle and hogs. Petroleum, sand and gravel, clays for bricks, tiles, and pottery are also important resources. Two thirds of the High Plains Aquifer lie under Nebraska. Nebraska may…

Rebeca Mendez Mrs . Doyal English IV The Yamasee Indians are indians that are not really heard of that much but back where they were from they were really popular and savage . Yamasee indians were part of the Muskhogean language group . There home land is about where today would be Florida and south Georgia . Due to the Spanish in the late 16th century the Yamasee had to move north to what is now south carolina . During the later half of the 17th century there relationship was good . The…

Take a four-hour guided tour from the foothills of Denver, Colorado to explore a classic amphitheatre, scenic canyons, and magnificent mountains. Pay respects to legendary Buffalo Bill and the home of Coors brewery and so much more. Find out the history of the Wild West from a local expert. Adventure Awaits This small-group tour includes a driver (guide), and complimentary water. Upon arrival, paper or electronic vouchers accepted. Then it’s all aboard, and time to head on down the road. Start…

Introduction The Anasazi were American Indians who disappeared around 1300 A.D. No one knows what happened to the Anasazi, just that they were once a well-developed civilization. The Anasazi grew and hunted for their own food, until one day, they were just gone. The Anasazi left everything behind: cooking pots, baskets, clothing, and food. Some say that they might have migrated to a different place because they were in the middle of the Great Drought which took place in the 13th century. Others…

Colorado is known for being one of the healthiest states, its high altitude and the connotation of always being “high”. Pardon the pun. But this all has to do with the biggest thing in Colorado, the most monumental, and of course, the highest. The Rocky Mountains. Starting in New Mexico and spanning all the way to all the way to Canada for a total of 3,000 miles. They run across Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. But the Colorado Rockies are particularly beautiful. The spring runoff brings…

Mass Exodus From the Plains- In 1936, one quarter of the population that lived in the plains packed their possessions in their car and headed towards the West Coast. However, the range of people who left differed depending on their occupation. As many as ¾ of farmers stayed to preserve their land. Which in turn left only 1,642 farmers and their families outside of Boise City, Oklahoma to resist the migration. The reason for this largest migration witnessed in American history, was due to the…

In the late 1800’s, Americans expanded their settlements into the western part of their country. This land was traditionally used by American Indian before the Americans claimed it, but since Americans believed in manifest destiny, with the help of the federal government, the ambitious land hungry Americans won several wats against the Indian tribes to claim the land. By losing this war, the Indians were forced to live on government-controlled reservations. This land offered limitless…

About Rifle The beautiful commnity of Rifle is surrounded by mesas in the gorgeous Colorado River Valle. The town of Rifle sits at the base of rock formations known as "Bookcliffs." The unique formations are named for their characyeristic lines of shale and sediment that resemble book pages. Rifle is located at the gateway of the Roan Plateou. The gateway is a place of awe-inducing waterfalls, deep canyons, forests of spruce and aspend, and wildflower meadows. Residents of Rifle enjoy of an…

West fascinated me. Searching the Internet for places to go but being from Georgia and having a limitation of the surrounding southern states I could not assimilate the elevation and mountain views that are in Colorado. I became mesmerized of such magnitude. Convinced that the colorful Colorado will bring some light to who I was I decided to make a plan. Searching places to go I decided to start with Denver. The capitol seemed like a great place to begin the next chapter of my life. After…