Boone, Colorado

The Boone Post Office
The Boone Post Office

Founded by Albert Gallatin Boone (grandson of Daniel Boone) during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush in 1859, Boone was first named "Booneville." Boone was the local Indian Agent for the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes for a while but also served as Boone's first postmaster.

Ther former railroad depot is now Boone's town hall
The Boone Town Hall, former Railway Depot

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