Hornbek Homestead - Colorado Ghost Town

HORNBEK HOMESTEAD

NAME: Gillett
COUNTY: Teller
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: April - October

COMMENTS: From Colorado Springs take US-24 west 33.1 miles to Florissant go south on Cripple Creek – Florissant Rd. 6 milesREMAINS: Buildings and Antiques

Adeline Hornbek homesteaded this ranch with her four children in the 1870’s. The first homestead of the Florissant Valley was The Hornbek Homestead. Submitted by James Montoya. http://www.nps.gov/history/nR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/67hornbek/67hornbek.htm	Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya Hornbek Homestead Courtesy James Montoya

Adeline Hornbek homesteaded this ranch with her four children in the 1870’s. The first homestead of the Florissant Valley was The Hornbek Homestead. Submitted by James Montoya.

http://www.nps.gov/history/nR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/67hornbek/67hornbek.htm

Hornbek Homestead
Courtesy James Montoya

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