History Lessons, Meeker

HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker Dome hot spring traces roots to 1920s oil boom

Special to the HT

MEEKER| Many longtime residents remember the Happy Landing Pool east of Meeker along County Road 8 near the White River. It was a popular local spot for years. Research by Kay Bivens of the Rio Blanco Historical Society notes a roadside marker for that site is currently in production. But another hot spring, located farther up the hill to the north, actually predates the river pool. This is the story of…

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