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The Colorado and Rio Grande Railroad showing the Quinlan [Kirby] Ranch at midfield.
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"An upstream view of the Colorado River and railroad, showing the former Quinlan ranch (now Kirby's). Note how the river was relocated to avoid building bridges. The Quinlans lived on and cultivated some land in the foreground area at one time." -- McCoy Memoirs p.143
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"At the McCoy railroad station, Sept. 6, 1913. In back: Earl Brooks, Eunice Redmond, Phil Hines, [?]
In front: John LaForce, Annie Panting, Edith Hemsworth, Harry Groh, [?], Charley Horn and H. W. Plum, the depot agent." -- McCoy Memoirs p.166
The sign for McCoy has the elevation: 7,210 feet; no population.
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A view of the Colorado River near McCoy with the Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks running alongside the river. The Quinlan [later Kirby] ranch is at midfield.
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"A downstream view of the river from a point just below the Ronald Kirby Ranch. The McCoy ferry was located about a mile or so below from where this photo was taken." -- McCoy Memoirs p.144
6) Marvin Laman
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Marvin Laman standing next to a truck with a soda bottle in one hand, taken September 17, 1949.
"Marvin worked for the railroad for 31 years, retiring in 1986 as a maintenance foreman. He also ranched his entire life. Marvin enjoyed his cattle and attending and participating in rodeos. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees, an organization connected with the railroad." -- Eagle Valley Enterprise, Jan. 17, 2008 p.12...
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"The still standing State Bridge, built in 1890. It was an important transportation link between Wolcott, McCoy and Routt County and was subject to heavy traffic until the Moffatt Road was completed. A modern bridge on Highway 131 has replaced it." -- McCoy Memoirs p.20
[verso gives date as 1891]
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"The Brooks Bridge, built by the railroad company during construction of the Dotsero Cutoff, replaced an earlier one near the same site. It is now in a sad state or repair and unsafe for other than light traffic. Adjacent to the north end of it is the railroad track and it was here that Leonard Horn had the misfortune to be caught by a train while driving cattle across the bridge, resulting in the loss of several head that were struck by the train."...
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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
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10) McCoy Hall
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"This photo taken in 1919 is not a very good one of the old McCoy Hall, but it is the only one available. Once a boarding house at the Blazing Arrow Mine in Yarmony Park, it was torn down in 1905 and moved to this location and set up for a railroad hospital for the duration of the Moffatt Road construction. It was also a saloon for a short time, but eventually became a general community hall and served as a dance hall, church, and also school meetings,...
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"The north and south bound stages meet at McCoy, shortly after the State Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. In spite of inclement weather at times, stages ran on a pretty tight schedule except during the spring breakup when roads were at their worst. At least there were no long tie-ups, as was the case with the railroads at times. The photo shows an armed guard standing beside one stage and no doubt one was necessary at times, but most...
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Marvin standing with his brother Willie outside the place at lower McCoy. Parents Emil (Dutch) and Pearl Laman had 10 children: Beula, Annie, Alice, Bill, Robert, Red, Hlda, Louis, Louise, and Marvin.
Bill "Willie" was born in 1909. "He was a well-known all around ranch hand, he lived in Routt County all of his life. ... He and Lorraine Rose were married in 1938. They had three children."
"Marvin, the youngest of the Laman family was born in...
13) McCoy Hotel
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1895-1900: McCoy Hotel built by J. F. McCoy between 1891 and 1895 (caption with photo). "Eagle County History" says it was built and operated by C. B. McCoy. View of the log buildings and fences with bridge in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
