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The road into Bell's Camp in the summer time. The second house from the left was Eben Young's family house. Eben's father, Eben P. Young, Sr., and Fanny M. Young were very early settlers in Gold Park, before living at Bell's Camp. The Youngs moved to Red Cliff where they are included in the 1910 Federal Census. Eben P. Young Jr. married Virginia Rockwood, the granddaughter of John Wesley Phillips, who built the Gore Creek School, and daughter of...
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John Wesley Philips, Rhoda Rockwood's father, who was instrumental in building the Gore Creek School in 1886 (circa). Rhoda attended the school which met for only three months, in the summer. She crossed three creeks to get there. There is a dog at the right side of the photo.
For more information see Simonton, June. Vail: Story of a Colorado Mountain Valley, p.38.
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First school house on Gore Creek, built between 1886 and 1888. Outhouse at right of school building. Photo taken about 1907. Rhoda Rockwood's father, John Wesley Phillips, framed the building and then went to the County school board for help to complete the project. The County provided roofing, doors and window. Bill Webb, a school board member, helped with the construction, as did other people moving into the valley. --Rhoda Rockwood