Forgotten Colorado: Eastern Plains

Forgotten Colorado: The Eastern Plains explores this often ignored and underappreciated part of the state. Know as the agricultural center of Colorado, this region was once a thriving area for farmers, ranchers, and railroad workers. Over time, temperature extremes, dismal precipitation, high winds, and unfortunate events like the Dust Bowl have led to the gradual depopulation of the Eastern Plains. Today, history and relics from those early glory years can be found all over the region, if ...