Meet at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park (turn right off Hwy. 13 north of Meeker on County Road 15 and go about 17 miles to get to the site) on Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. for an informative historical presentation about the Battle at Milk Creek. Editor’s Note: The[Read More…]
Tag: Milk Creek Battle Site
Here’s your sign…
County Road and Bridge employees created and installed an updated sign to replace one at the picnic table on County Road 15 just before the Milk Creek Battlefield Park.
Anniversary at Milk Creek site unites cultures
MEEKER | About 160 people attended the 140th anniversary of the Milk Creek Battle, including representatives of all four Ute tribes and ancestors of some of the Buffalo Soldiers. Battling intense winds, members of the Grant family—Jonas and Joy Grant Bullethead and their grandson, Jonah—clad in traditional regalia, spread some of[Read More…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
See the signs…
Everyone is invited to the Milk Creek Battle Site Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. for an afternoon picnic and a chance to view the newly installed interpretive signs. Bring your own picnic lunch. This will be the quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. To get to[Read More…]
Come tour the Milk Creek Battle Site Tuesday, July 3 at 10 a.m.
MEEKER | Bring your friends and family to visit one of Meeker’s iconic historical sites during the July 4 Range Call celebration. Jay Sullivan will be providing a guided tour that lasts about two hours. Just show up on July 3 at 10 a.m. at the White River Museum where you[Read More…]
