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Dearfield Colorado Townsite - Ghost town
This Ghost town was unique as it was an all Black farming community founded by Oliver Jackson. Oliver was referred to as "kingmaker" in some books. He was born a slave in 1862 and came to Colorado in 1887, He started his farm in the early 1890's and in 1915 started the community of Dear-Field.
A viewer writes - It is really unfortunate that the town of Dearfield has been abandoned and fallen into such disrepair. The lives of the men and women that lived, worked, possibly died there and their heritage is lost forever! K. Cook
A viewer writes - I visited the West Museum this week-end in Denver. I was so astonished to learn that Dearfield, Colorado existed as well as so little information is publicly advertised about this ghosttown.I would highly recommend to all to visit this museum as well as to support the preservation of this historical part of our heritage. Lawon, Fountain,Co.
Photos courtesy of Mike Sinnwell 2005
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