Keota, Colorado
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Keota | |
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Remains of the Keota church, 2010 | |
Coordinates: 40°42′10″N 104°04′31″W / 40.70278°N 104.07528°W | |
Country | USA |
State | Colorado |
County | Weld |
Established | 1880 |
Keota is a mostly abandoned town located on the
.Keota's elevation is 4,964 ft (1,513 m).[1] Keota is located approximately 50 miles east of Fort Collins on County Road 103. Pawnee Buttes, a pair of prominent sandstone escarpments, which are significant nesting areas for hawks, falcons, and eagles, is located nearby.
History
Keota was established as a homestead in 1880 by two sisters, Mary and Eva Beardsley, and sold to the Lincoln Land and Cattle Co. in 1888. Keota was a station stop on the "Old Prairie Dog Express" of the
The town of Line Camp in James A. Michener's novel Centennial ″was drawn from Keota.″[4]
Present habitation
As of 2008, the town is home to several residents in modern houses surrounding the historic townsite. There are remains of the general store, several houses, and foundations on what was the north side of the town along with several foundations, including that of the previously-mentioned schoolhouse.
Water supply
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The Keota water tower still stands to this day; however, it is not in operation and would likely no longer be safe for storage of public drinking water. Water was once brought to Keota via rail cars due to its isolated location on Colorado's eastern plains.
References
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- ^ "Keota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1982). Eaton Quadrangle, Colorado (Map). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Goodland, Jennifer. "Homesteading and Hope: Keota, Colorado, 1888-Present" (PDF). History Colorado. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "University of Northern Colorado Libraries - Archival Services". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.