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History · Upper Witter Gulch

Upper Witter Gulch’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Upper Witter Gulch is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Evergreen post office (Zip Code 80439) serves the area.

Half of its homes were built before 1988.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Upper Witter Gulch yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people close to Upper Witter Gulch

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Lindsey HeapsLindsey HeapsLakewood · 17 miChris BroderickChris BroderickLakewood · 17 miGregg HenryGregg HenryLakewood · 17 miRobert ZubrinRobert ZubrinLakewood · 17 miDerek CianfranceDerek CianfranceLakewood · 17 miArthur HoytArthur HoytGeorgetown · 15 mi
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Upper Witter Gulch, decade by decade

Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Upper Witter Gulch is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Upper Witter Gulch has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Evans-Elbert Ranch in Upper Witter Gulch, 2.9 miles away.

Upper Witter Gulch and the nearest listed places

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Evans-Elbert RanchBergen ParkHumphrey HouseMiner Street BridgeFillius ParkDedisse Park

Closest to Upper Witter Gulch

Evans-Elbert RanchUpper Witter Gulch · Built 19082.9miBergen ParkEvergreen · District4miHumphrey HousePine Valley · Building4.4miMiner Street BridgeBlue Valley · Steel Pratt pony truss4.6miFillius ParkEvergreen · District4.6mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Evans-Elbert Ranch’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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