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Changes in fencing at the McCoy Hotel. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Marker for: "Father, Richard Ebert, 1865--1921," in the McCoy Cemetery. A mountain scene with pine tree is engraved at the bottom of the marker.
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Marker for: "Mollie Bailey, 1852--1910, in the McCoy Cemetery.
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"The McCoy Community Church project in 1934, with all volunteer labor. The work force was subject to change from day to day. In this group are: Joe Tuyls, Cliff Daniels, Ed Bulkley, George Shepard, Frank and Harry Groh, Earl Brooks (kneeling(, Burdette Bulkley, James Funk (the High School teacher), Ralph Kayser, Clinton Strait and Charles (Bud) Kier. The Bulkleys and Kier were from Toponas." -- McCoy Memoirs p.102 [Title supplied from catalog prepared...
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The Howard Van Horn house, log construction, in McCoy, Colorado. There is a rocking chair on the front porch, a screen door, and a second story entrance accessible by stairs. "Howard and Mattie Van Horn and daughters came from Edwards about 1917 looking for a location. They bought part of the former Groh ranch from Hollis Brooks. This property adjoined the old D.O. Bailey place on the south, about 30 acres were under cultivation under a ditch but...
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1900s: Town of McCoy with rodeo grounds on the left and hospital in right foreground. The hospital was later used as a community building. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Iva Caroline Decker with 4-H steer.
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"Compare this 1976 photo of McCoy to the one on page 95 [1983.001.020] which was taken in 1912 from approximately the same spot." -- McCoy Memoirs p.338 Photo taken February 27, 1976 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Marker for: "Mary Alice, dau. of H. K. & Olive Brooks, May 12, 1917," in the McCoy Cemetery.
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Shared marker for: "Noel, Frances J., 1907--1993; Orie J., 1907--1979," in the McCoy Cemetery.
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Marker for: Olive Whitecotton 1872--1939, in the McCoy Cemetery.
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Marker for: "Grace Emma 'Winkey' Booco, May 20, 1943--July 10, 1998," in the McCoy Cemetery. Irises are engraved at either side of the marker.
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"A grain threshing outfit and crew on the Frank Groh ranch on lower Rock Creek in 1911. From left to right they are Phil Hines and Frank Parker, who were onlookers. Next are Charley McCoy and Tom Wohler, who owned the outfit. Then Phil Kapale, Ben Butler, unknown, Ed Bailey, Frank Groh, Jr., Harry Groh and Sam Kibbler. While in operation, it was the duty of the owners to see that all parts of the equipment were functioning properly. Other men...
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"Pioneer Day at McCoy, Colorado, August 18, 1969." -- McCoy Memoirs p.333 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"A look at the McCoy Hotel from the west bank of Rock Creek in 1916. If the bridge was only able to talk, think of the many interesting stories it could tell about the many travelers that passed over it between Wolcott and Routt County. Flood waters took it out twice, in 1952 when the King Mountain Reservoir dam gave way and again when high water took it out in 1962. After that it was never replaced." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.95. [Title supplied from...
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"This house, located in the south-east part of the old Groh ranch, was built by Sam Kibbler about 1905 and he, his wife and daughter, Lucille, were the first occupants, but only for a few years. After they left, it has been a home to a number of people including the Grohs after retirement. Its appearance has changed somewhat since 1905 though it's still the same house. In 1942 Helen Ray bought it for $300 but only occupied it for a short time." --...
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"A 1941 photo of Leon Kirby and his six sons, Kenneth, Howard, Harold, Ronald, Ferris and Keith." -- McCoy Memoirs p.187 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Marker for: "Alan J. Nimon, 1948--1984," in the McCoy Cemetery.
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Marker for: "Mother, Edith M. Thomas, 1974--1951," in the McCoy Cemetery. Flowers are engraved at the top corners of the marker.
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"Ammi Hoyt on his way to a railroad siding with a load of potatoes for shipment to market. Until 1925 most potatoes were still being hauled by horse drawn wagons, but shortly afterwards hauling was done by trucks." -- McCoy Memoirs p.199 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]