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History Comes to Life along the Logan County Talking Trail

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30 Point Talking Trail

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710 - Logan County Courthouse

Welcome to the grand, historic Logan County Courthouse! As you walk in, notice the brass...

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712 - Union Pacific Depot

Hello, passengers! You’ve just arrived at the Union Pacific Depot! When American author Mark...

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713 - Presbyterian Church

The impressive brick and limestone structure you see before you today celebrated its centennial in November...

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714 - The Overland Trail and Valley Station

The Overland Trail stretches from Atchison, Kansas to Fort Bridger, Wyoming, and if you plan on making the...

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715 - Carnegie Library

Between 1892 and 1923, Andrew Carnegie gave away nearly $42 million dollars in grants to build

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716 - Fort Wicked

Fort Wicked, formerly called Godfrey’s Ranch, was home to Holon and Matilda Godfrey’ and their...

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717 - Iliff's Riverside Ranch

When John Wesley Iliff (EYE-LIFF) left Ohio in 1857, he had just $500 to his name. Upon opening...

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718 - Billy Hadfield

William Shaw Hadfield, the first white settler in Logan County, arrived in Colorado in 1871 and acquired 160...

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719 - Summit Springs

Summit Springs, also referred to as Battle Ground Springs, is the location of the climactic defeat...

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720 - Jail Cell History

“Legend has it that the rusted iron cell you see before you was once used to house prisoners that were...

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721 - Town of Merino & Bradford Rhea Studio

Some, like the murals, are immediately visible. Others take a keen eye to find, like the hidden...

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722 - Windlace

This sculpture is titled, Windlace, and was created in the Spring of 1987 and was dedicated to the city...

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723 - Seraphim

This sculpture by Bradford Rhea is titled, Seraphim. It was commissioned by the City of Sterling, and carved...

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724 - Plainsmen Pete

The Mascot of Northeastern Junior College, Plainsmen Pete, was commissioned by Northeastern...

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725 - The Mask

This sculpture is titled, The Mask: It exemplifies the traditional theme of comedy and tragedy. It was originally...

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726 - TIGERS

T-I-G-E-R-S, Tigers! Made especially for the Sterling High School Tigers way back in 1986 Bradford...

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727 - Scion

This sculpture, titled Scion, consists of several bold fearless figures representing the incredible..

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728 - Dream Redeemer

The sculpture before you is titled, The Dream Redeemer. It was created by Bradford Rhea and unveiled...

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729 - Skygrazer

Did you know that the city of Sterling has been referred to as the “City of Living Trees?”

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730 - Metamorphosis

Welcome to Logan County Colorado! We’re glad you stopped by our beautiful little spot that we are...

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731 - Minuteman

This sculpture, titled Minuteman, captures a revolutionary-era colonial guardsman in authentic...

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732 - The Dreamer

This sculpture, titled the Dreamer was sculpted where else but at a park. It makes sense to us that...

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733 - The Golfer

Bradford Rhea sculpted The Golfer out of a tree standing right next to the first tee. I wonder if that was more...

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734 - Merino Rams

The sculpture titled, Merino Rams was commissioned by none other than the Merino High School Rams...

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735 - Exordium

This sculpture titled, Exordium, was Bradford Rhea’s first marble sculpture.. Before sculpting

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736 - Platte River - Native American Story

Dating way back to the years 1000-1400 AD, members of the Upper Republican and Itskari...

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737 - North Sterling State Park

Of all the paths you take in life, they say it’s important to make sure a few of them are made of dirt...

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738 - Stargazing and Cranes

Robert Lynd once said, “In order to see birds, you must become part of the silence.” We like this idea of...

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739 - Park in Peetz

Welcome to Peetz, Colorado. Originally named Mercer by the Burlington Northern Railroad...

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740 - Wind Farms in Logan County

As you travel along the grasslands of Logan County, you have probably already noticed one of the many...

Welcome to the Logan County, Colorado Talking Trail--proudly sponsored by the Sterling Chamber of Commerce! With the revitalization of Sterling's downtown, and surrounding communities simply amazing hometown cafe's, and rich history and arts, it is easy to get lost in all sorts of activities in the beautiful high plains of Logan County Colorado! Sterling is known as the City of Living Trees--thanks to Bradford Rhea, a renowned sculptor from nearby Merino, CO.

 

Come explore all of Bradford Rhea's sculptures, and all of the rich history of the area along the Talking Trail, consisting of 30 Talking Points throughout the County, and experience the stories of Logan County Colorado! 

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