Colorado Ghost Town Books/Maps
Orchard Colorado Townsite - Ghost town
The great pathfinder, John Fremont, apparently camped here on one of his trips through Colorado. Initially the area was known as Fremont's Orchard. It was a fort, stage stop, and had a post office as early as 1863. It was located on the Platte River Trail and frequented by wagons and travelers. Another one of the many Plains Ghost towns.
A viewer writes - You've got a very special website here! Just wanted to mention the the town of Orchard, CO was used as the setting of the town "Centennial" in the television series of James Michner's book. Up until just a few years ago, the foam rubber bricks and stones could be seen still covering some of the buildings. Dan, Frederick, CO
Mike Comments - yep and they also filmed in Bent's Fort, Estes Park and Denver Colorado.
Photos courtesy of Mike Sinnwell 2005
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