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Jack Oleson standing next to his restored Conestoga wagon on July 1, 2010 at Diamond Star Ranch, Eagle. He estimates it is an 1825 vintage. Oleson purchased the wagon from the Holland House in Golden, Colorado, in the 1960s. He took the wagon completely apart, replacing some rotted wood pieces. The new paint was matched to the original found on the undercarriage. A new canvas top was made to fit, completing the project in 2008.
The wagon bed...
3. Stage stop
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The restored Wohlgehagen cabin, while titled the "stage stop" by Diamond S ranch residents, was very likely not the actual stage stop on Bellyache. Rather, this is Anna Wohlgehagen's homestead cabin that has been re-built and re-located. According to Jack Oleson, the real stage stop was likely located at the head of Squaw Creek and was not salvageable.
A tour of the ranch was conducted by the Eagle County Historical Society and the Diamond S Ranch...
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The Oleson family in a sled somewhere near Gypsum in 1909 or 1910. J. P. Oleson is driving and Iva B. Oleson is holding Christine Oleson (Lloyd), born May 27, 1908 (Gypsum). Harry A. Oleson, born October 27, 1905 (Gypsum), is seated in the foot rest are of the sled. J. P. Oleson owned a store in Gypsum.