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Acequia (Ascequia) Douglas Settlement 1,3,12,14
Post Office 1874-1881, 1887-1900. South of Denver. 20 6S 68W
Ackerman Douglas Camp 3,14
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp. 25 10S 70W
Bear Cañon (Bear Canyon) Douglas Settlement 12
Post Office 1863-1867. 14 8S 68W
Bear Canyon (Bear Cañon) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1869-1879. SW of Sedalia. Same location as Bear Cañon. 14 8S 68W
Bear Creek Douglas Settlement 3
Est. by 1885. 5 mi S of Sedalia. On Plum Creek.
Belleville (Bellevue) Douglas Settlement 3
SE of Hilltop. Also sited as in NW corner of Elbert County. 16 7S 65W
Bellevue (Belleville) Douglas Settlement 3,14
SE of Hilltop. Also sited as in NW corner of Elbert County. 16 7S 65W
Bennet Springs Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1862-1865.
Bethesda (Nighthawk) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
On DSP&P. Post Office 1902-1909. NE of Deckers. 7 8S 69W
Blakeland Douglas Unknown 14
On AT&SF. On D&RGW. 5 6S 68W
Bolton Douglas Unknown 14
2 7S 69W
Buckridge Douglas Unknown 14
29 9S 65W
California Ranch (Franktown) Douglas Settlement 3,14
First name for Franktown. See Franktown. 35 7S 66W
Case (Irving) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office 1897-1913, moved to Irving. 18 9S 65W
Castle Rock (Douglas) Douglas X Settlement 1,3,12,14
Site 1. Post Office 1871-1874, name changed to Douglas.
Castle Rock (New Memphis) Douglas X X Settlement 12,14
Site 2. Post Office 1874 on, moved from New Memphis. 2 8S 67W
Cheen Douglas Settlement 3
Est. by 1923. 10 mi E of Greenland.
Cherry Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office 1900-1920. 10 mi E of Larkspur. 6 10S 65W
Cheyenne Wells Douglas Settlement 12,14
Site 1. Post Office 1869-1870. 5 mi N of present town (Site 2).
Citadel Douglas Station 3,14
Site 2. RR stop on D&RGW. 1 mi N of Castle Rock. 36 7S 67W
Citadel Douglas Unknown 14
Site 1. Est. by 1877. 33 7S 68W
Clay Pit (Larkspur) Douglas Settlement 3,14
A Stage Station near Larkspur.
Colfax Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1862-1863.
Daffodil PO (Trumbull) Douglas/Jefferson Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1896-1908. Moved to Deckers. PO for the town of Trumbull. 15 9S 70W
Dakan Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1896-1898.
Dan Douglas Unknown 14
Est. by 1907. 2 miles NW of Perry Park. 1 9S 69W
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Deane (Deansbury, Strontia Springs) Douglas/Jefferson Settlement 3,6,12,14
Post Office 1879-1884. Moved from Platte Cañon. Changed to Deansbury. 20 7S 69W
Deansbury (Deane, Strontia Springs) Douglas Settlement 6,12,14
Post Office 1890-1892. Formerly Deane. Changed to Strontia Springs. 20 7S 69W
Deckers (Daffodil, Pemberton) Douglas X X Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1908-1933. Formerly Daffodil. Moved from Trumbull. 21 9S 70W
Douglas Douglas Station 3
Est. by 1924. On D&RGW. 2 mi S of Castle Rock.
Douglas(s) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office 1874-1886. Previously Castle Rock. 22 8S 67W
Dupont Douglas Settlement 14
On D&RG. Posder Works. 33 6S 68W
Fort Washington on West Plum Creek Douglas Fort 9
Est in 1860s. One of 3 county forts.
Frankstown (Franktown, California Ranch) Douglas Settlement 3,14
First name California Ranch, then Frankstown. See Franktown. 27 6S 67W
Franktown (California Ranch, Frankstown) Douglas X X x Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office opened 1862. Stage stop Denver to Colo Spgs. Also at 35 7S 66W. 27 6S 67W
Frauenhof Spur Douglas Station 14
Est. by 1922. C&S Silva Branch. 1 7S 69W
Frosts Ranch (Virginia, Rock Ridge) Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1871-1872. Formerly Virginia. Changed to Rock Ridge. 13 9S 66W
Gann Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1909. RR stop on D&RGW. 3 mi NE of Sedalia. 34 6S 68W
Garbors Ranche Douglas Settlement 14
Est. by 1865. 5 mi S from Platte Cañon.
Given Douglas Camp 3,14
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp. 27 9S 70W
Given's Ranch Douglas Ranch 13
Early ranch in West Creek area.
Glade Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1882. RR stop on D&RGW. 4 mi N of Larkspur. 3 9S 67W
Glen Grove Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1869-1877. 4 mi W of Larkspur. 24 9S 68W
Golddale Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office 1882-1885. Near Russellville. 6 mi SE of Franktown.
Greenland Douglas X Settlement 3,14
Post Office 1873-1959. Began as D&RG RR town. 2 25S 67W
Halfway House Douglas Station 14
Est. by 1863. Stage stop btwn Colorado City & Denver.
Happy Canyon Douglas Unknown 14
15 7S 67W
Hathaway's Quarry Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1892. RR stop on D&RGW. 5 mi SE of Castle Rock.
Hill Top (Hilltop) Douglas X Settlement 3,12
Post Office 1890-1896. Changed to Hilltop. Known earlier as Bellevue. 16 7S 65W
Hilltop (Hill Top) Douglas Settlement 12,14
RR Post Office on C&S 1896-1943. Formerly Hill Top. 16 7S 65W
Hugo (Willow Springs) Douglas/Lincoln X X X Settlement 3,12,14
First as stop on Smoky Hill stage route. Post Office est. 1871. 32 10S 54W
Huntsville Douglas Station 3
Site 2. Est. by 1860. Rural Post Office 1862-1871. PO went to Larkspur. 33 8S 67W
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Huntsville KT/Douglas Settlement 12,14
Site 1. Post Office 1860-1861. 33 9S 67W
Indian Fort at Franktown Douglas Fort 9
Existed in 1860s. One of 3 county forts.
Irvine Douglas Unknown 14
? 9S 65W
Irving (Case) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Rural Post Office 1913-1920. Moved from Case. Location is for Case. 18 9S 65W
Kassler (Platte Canyon, Watertown, Waterton) Douglas/Jefferson X Station 3,6,14
Est. 1872. On DSP&P. Near the site of Waterton. 34 6S 69W
Kellytown Douglas Unknown 14
On AT&SF. 34 6S 68W
Keystone (Keystone Ranch) Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1869-1872. Next station S of Littleton. Known as Keystone Ranch. 35 6S 68W
Keystone Ranch Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1863-1865. See Keystone.
King (Orsa) Douglas Unknown 14
On AT&SF. First name was Orsa. 20 7S 67W
Kings (King) Douglas Station 3
Est. by 1887. RR stop on AT&SF. 4 mi E of Sedalia. 20 7S 67W
Kiowa (Wendling, Middle Kiowa) Douglas/Elbert X X X Settlement 3,6,12,14
Post Office opened 1868. First name Wendling, then Middle Kiowa, later Kiowa. 17 8S 63W
Larkspur (Huntsville, Clay Pit) Douglas X X Settlement 3,12,14
On AT&SF. Post Office 1871 to present. Formerly Huntsville. Stage stop. 33 9S 67W
Larkspur Butte Douglas Station 14
On D&RG. Station at Larkspur. 33 9S 67W
Lehigh Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1892. RR stop on D&RGW. 5 mi W of Sedalia. 20 7S 68W
Lehigh Junction Douglas Station 14
On D&RG. 10 7S 68W
Lincoln Fort in Spring Valley Douglas Fort 9
Est. in 1860s. One of 3 county forts.
Louviers Douglas X X Settlement 3,12,14
On D&RG. Company Post Office est. 1907 for Dupont explosive plant. 4 7S 68W
Louviers Station Douglas Station 14
On D&RG. 34 6S 68W
Madge (Madge Quarry) Douglas Station 3
Est. by 1916. RR stop on D&RGW. 5 mi S of Castle Rock. 23 8S 67W
Magazine Douglas Unknown 14
On AT&SF, D&RG. 33 6S 68W
Mill Number 1 Douglas Settlement 14
Est. by 1876. On D&RG. Settlement & saw camp.
Mill Number 2 Douglas Settlement 3,14
Est. by 1885. On D&RG. SW of Plateau. 3 mi SE of Sedalia. Settlement & saw camp.
Monte Vista Estates Douglas Settlement 14
8 8S 67W
New Memphis (Castle Rock) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
RR Post Office 1872-1874. On D&RGW. Name changed to Castle Rock. 2 8S 67W
Newberry (Strontia Springs) Douglas/Jefferson Unknown 6,14
On DSP&P. Early name for Strontia Springs. 20 7S 69W
Nighthawk (Bethesda) Douglas/Jefferson Station 14
On DSP&P. End of branch. Also known as Bethesda. 7 8S 69W
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North Creek Douglas Camp 3
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp.
North Cripple Creek Douglas Camp 3,14
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp. 1 11S 69W
North West Creek Douglas Unknown 14
Same section as Ackerman & West Creek. 25 10S 70W
Oakes Mill KT/Douglas Settlement 14
Same as or near Huntsville? 33 8S 67W
O'Briens (O'Briens Junction) Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1892. RR stop on D&RGW. 6 mi SE Castle Rock. At Rock Quarry.
Orsa (King) Douglas Unknown 14
On AT&SF. First name for King. 20 7S 67W
Osburn Douglas Settlement 14
Est. by 1895. ? 7S 65W
Ox Yolk Douglas Settlement 1,14
Freight route btwn Leadville & Denver. 5 mi from Deckers. 35 8S 70W
Parker (Twenty Mile House, Pine Grove) Douglas X X Settlement 3,14
Stage and RR Post Office. First name was Pine Grove. Name chg to Parker 1882. 22 6S 66W
Parker's (Parker) Douglas Station 3
Est. by 1885. Stop and RR Post Office. Same as Parker.
Pemberton (Deckers, Westcreek) Douglas Settlement 3,12,13,14
Post Office 1896-1902. Changed to Westcreek. See Deckers and Westcreek. 25 10S 70W
Peoples Fort Douglas Fort 14
Stockade built in 1868. 2 mi N of Larkspur.
Perry Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1890-1895. May be same as Perry Park.
Perry Park (Perrypark) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1892-1906. E of Mt. Campbell. 25 9S 68W
Pikes Peak City Douglas Settlement 14
Est. by 1858. Same as Arapahoe Co. location, depending on side of river of settlement. 1 6S 69W
Pine Grove (Twenty Mile Station, Parker) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1873-1882. First Pine Grove, then Twenty Mile (Stage) Station, then Parker. 22 6S 66W
Pine Nook Douglas Unknown 14
1 8S 69W
Pineland Douglas Station 14
Est. by 1877. On D&RG. 10 mi S of Larkspur.
Plateau Douglas X Settlement 3,14
Est. by 1892. Stop on D&RGW. 5 mi E of Sedalia. 21 7S 67W
Platte Cañon Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1877-1879. Moved to Deane.
Platte Canyon Douglas Unknown 14
On DSP&P. Btwn Mill Gulch & Strontia Spring. 16 7S 69W
Plum (Round Corral, Plum Station, Sedalia) Douglas Settlement 3,14
Est. by 1885. 2 mi NW of Sedalia. First Round Corral, then Plum Station, then Plum. 14 7S 68W
Plum Station (Sedalia) Douglas Settlement 1,14
Second name before Sedalia. Also known as Round Corral and Plum 14 7S 68W
Riverside Douglas Unknown 14
Now under water. 12 6S 68W
Rock Butte Douglas/Elbert Station 3,6,12,14
Post Office 1869-1874. Stop on C&S. 8 mi SW of Kiowa. 4 9S 64W
Rock Ridge (Frosts Ranch) Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1872-1892. Originally Virginia, renamed Frost(s) Ranch. 13 9S 66W
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Rockford Douglas Settlement 3,14
Est. by 1897. Stopover on wagon road Franktown to Castle Rock.
Rocky Ridge (Rock Ridge) Douglas Settlement 3
Rural Post Office 1872-1892.
Round Corral (Plum, Sedalia) Douglas Settlement 1,14
Est. by 1865. First name Round Corral, then Plum or Plum Station, then Sedalia.
Roy Douglas Unknown 14
On D&RG. 7 6S 68W
Running Creek (Ruthton) Douglas/Elbert Settlement 3,6,12,14
Post Office 1868-1883. 3 mi N of Elizabeth. At 34 7S 64W, 9 7S 64W, 23 10S 65W. 31 7S 64W
Russellville Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1862. Moved to Franktown. Stage station Jimmy Camp & Cherokee routes. 2 or 17 8S 65W
Sedalia (Round Corral, Plum Station, Plum) Douglas X X Settlement 1,3,12,14
Est. 1865 (Round Corral). To Plum 1870. Post Office Est. 1872. 14 7S 68W
Shamballa Ashrama Douglas Settlement 3,14
SW of Sedalia. 19 8S 68W
Silica Douglas Unknown 14
On DSP&P. 12 7S 69W
Silver Heights Douglas Unknown 14
27 7S 67W
Skelton Ranch Douglas Settlement 3
Est. by 1924. Old dude ranch. E of Westcreek. Had Post Office.
South Platte Douglas X X Settlement
Spring Valley Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1865-1885. W of Greenland on W Cherry Creek. Also shown at 34 10S 66W. 1 10S 66W
Spruce Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1916. Stop on D&RGW. 4 mi SW of Greenland. 27 10S 67W
Sprucewood Douglas Unknown 14
16 8S 69W
Strontia Douglas Settlement 12,14
Post Office 1903. See Strontia Springs.
Struby Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1909. Stop on D&RGW. 5 mi SW of Littleton. 6 6S 68W
Sulphur Gulch Douglas Station 3,14
Stage station. 1 mi SW of Parker. Replaced by Twelve & Twenty Mile Houses.
Table Rock Douglas Unknown 14
21 10S 66W
Toluca Douglas Unknown 14
On D&RG. Gann & Kellytown in same section. 34 6S 68W
Tomah Douglas Station 3,14
Est. by 1909. Stop on AT&SF. 5 mi SW of Castle Rock. 4 8S 67W
Trumbull Douglas Camp 3
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp.
Twenty Mile House (Pine Grove, Parker) Douglas Settlement 3,4,14
Est. by 1864. On Smoky Hill Trail. Known as Pine Grove & Parker. See Parker.
Twin Cedars Douglas Settlement 14
On South Fork of South Platte River. SW of Bear Mountain. 12 8S 69W
Tyler Douglas Camp 3,12,14
Post Office 1895-1897. Small Westcreek mining camp.
Vincent Douglas Unknown 14
On DSP&P. 35 6S 69W
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Virginia (Frosts Ranch, Rock Ridge) Douglas Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1869-1871. Changed to Frosts Ranch. Stage station on Cherokee stage route. 13 9S 66W
West Creek North Douglas Camp 3
Est. by 1924. Small Westcreek mining camp.
Westcreek (West Creek, Pemberton) Douglas X Settlement 2,12,13,14
Est. by 1895. Post Office 1902-1919 & 1935-1968. 15 mi N of Woodland Park. 25 10S 70W
Wolhurst Arapahoe/Douglas Station 3,6,14
Existed 1902-1927. RR stop on AT&SF. 4 mi SW of Littleton. Also at 6 6S 68W. 32 5S 68W