GC801NR Placeless Names: Swallows
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Random Acts @ | Hide Date: 11/06/2018 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 18.198 W104° 51.317 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
           

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Established in the 1870s, a small town thrived here, serving the nearby ATSF railroad. Named 'Swallows' for the cliff swallows that inhabited the cliffs that overlooked it on both sides of the nearby Arkansas River. It was destroyed by the 1921 flood that also devasted Pueblo, but a small community of families remained in the surrounding area. We are acquainted with an elderly woman who lived there in the 1940s-50s. In the 1970s a dam on the Arkansas a few miles down stream flooded the valley. The cemetery was moved to the top of a bluff and still exists nearby. All that remains of Swallows are the graves, the view out across the River and the name.

The trail up to the location is obvious, but requires a bit of a climb up a slope. The cache location affords a lovely, 360 degree view. BYOP.

04/15/2019 By Nancy's Paws
Beautiful day for a Trek. Such a nice spot and abundant wildlife to enjoy. TFTH

01/31/2019 By motwenty
Tftf

12/21/2018 By LeewayeDiscGolf
Had the same issue as anssouth getting a hold of the container. Lots of cactus needles. I'd like to see this overlook all fixed back up. Sad that everyone destroys everything.

11/23/2018 By indigo123
Great find.easy walk.

11/23/2018 By anssouth
Nice hide. Took. a little time to get my hand to grab it. TFTC SL

11/08/2018 By Mikejama
Beautiful spot tftc:)

11/07/2018 By Heartland Cacher
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