The Steamboat And The Tug

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The Steamboat And The Tug

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Jon Burch Photography

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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The Cherokee or Ten Mile Stage Station was located west of the sandstone formation called Steamboat Rock on Ten Mile Creek which is also known as Stonewall Creek in north Colorado. Steamboat Rock is a natural landmark that can be seen for many miles east of highway 287 north of LaPorte. Reports indicated that the Cherokee Stage Station was burned by Indians, but when the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a granite marker on the site of the station in 1989 in memory of a local historian, they dug post holes for the base of the marker and found no evidence of charcoal, indicating that the station was probably not burned.

Steamboat Rock can be seen for miles along US Highway 287, it was an anticipated landmark for many travelers on the Overland Trail. Just to the south of Steamboat Rock, is the smaller "Tug" rock formation, trailing behind. Eroded trail ruts remain in the grassy plains, and can be seen from the highway. Known as "Devil's Washboard," the foreboding name tells it all. Here, stage coaches had to go up a steep, rocky cliff which is a hard climb in both directions. At the base of Devil's Washboard are the remains of an old saloon. The saloon most likely served as a welcome rest stop to steady the nerves of the weary traveler.

Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.

Image copyright 2021 Jon Burch Photography.

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October 27th, 2021

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