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  Governor John Evans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Evans was instrumental in the creation of Indiana's first insane asylum and school for the deaf.
Evans also researched the cholera epidemic of 1848 and 1849 which was instrumental in developing congressional quarantine laws to prevent the spread of this disease.
The most divisive issue during the Evans administration was what has been termed the "Sand Creek Massacre." By 1864 the Plains Indians had virtually shut down most of Colorado's overland trails, attacked travelers, and frightened the new settlers.
www.lastoftheindependents.com /Evans.html   (1050 words)

  
 Historical Byers-Evans House Museum in Denver, Colorado
William Gray Evans, who with his wife, Cornelia, bought the house in 1889 and raised four children there, was the son of Gov. John Evans, Colorado’s influential second territorial governor who worked with Byers on ventures that included founding the Colorado Seminary, which became the University of Denver.
For a century - until Margaret Evans Davis, William’s last living child, died in 1981 and the house was given to CHS - members of the Byers and Evans families were among Denver’s most prominent and visionary residents.
Because of the Evans family’s long association with the property, the film focuses on the succeeding Evans generations, including the numerous activities and talents of William and Cornelia’s offspring: Josephine, Katharine, John and Margaret.
www.frontrangeliving.com /architecture/Byers-Evans.htm   (1710 words)

  
 Colorado Governor John Evans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
John Evans, the second governor of the Colorado Territory from 1862-1865, was born in Waynesville, Ohio, on March 9, 1814.
Evans secured the federal land grants and county bonds to create a Union Pacific line from Cheyenne to Denver, a route that opened on June 24, 1870.
Evans continued to be the main financier of Denver's railroad empire until his death on July 2, 1897.
www.colorado.gov /dpa/doit/archives/govs/evans.html   (939 words)

  
 Introduction to Mt. Evans
The Mount Evans auto road was proposed by Denver's Mayor Speer in1910.
In 1915, the Colorado Division of Agriculture commissioned a road to be built to the top as part of the "Peak to Peak Highway"; a road system that would connect Longs Peak to Pike Peak..
Evans was made to be a tourist spot for those vacationing in the Denver area.
www.munyon.net /mtevans/intro.html   (355 words)

  
 Colorado's Amendment 2 against gays, lesbians & bisexuals
Many municipalities in Colorado have passed anti-discrimination ordinances which prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, gender, etc. in areas of housing, employment, education, public accommodations, health and welfare services, etc. Some municipalities went further and included sexual orientation in their list of protected classifications.
The author was in Colorado at during the lead-up to the Amendment 2 plebiscite and noted that many people -- of all religious persuasions -- honestly believed that gays and lesbians were seeking or were being given special privileges in the state.
On 1992-NOV-3, the voters of Colorado adopted Amendment 2 by a vote of 53.4% to 46.6%.
www.religioustolerance.org /hom_laws7.htm   (3047 words)

  
 Mount Evans Scenic Byway -- About Mount Evans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
At the turn of the last century, Colorado Springs and Denver were in a race for the hearts and minds (not to mention dollars) of the eastern tourist.
CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) is responsible for the road.
All 14 miles of the road from the entrance station to the Mount Evans summit parking area (14,130) are paved.
www.mountevans.com /Mount-Evans-About.HTML   (328 words)

  
 Mt. Evans, CO
The road to the top of Mt. Evans was the idea of Denver’s Mayor Speer back in the early 1900’s and took some 10 years to complete.
Evans Research Station is available from a weather site at the Western Regional Climate Center at the Desert Research Institute.
Evans Meyer-Womble Observatory at the summit, which is claims as the highest operating observatory in the West at 14,148 ft elevation (Longitude 105d38m24s West, Latitude 39d35m12s North).
www.wakeolda.com /Photos/mtevans99/index.htm   (1150 words)

  
 City of Evans, Colorado - Community Web Site
Evans is part of the E-911 system and emergency calls are dispatched via the Weld County Communications Center.
The Evans Police Department K-9 Unit is a specialized duty assignment attached to patrol services, and performs a variety of duties, including narcotics detection, suspect tracking, and handler protection.
The Colorado sex offender registry includes only those persons who have been required by law to register and who are in compliance with the sex offender registration laws.
www.cityofevans.org /department.cfm?depID=1   (2268 words)

  
 John Evans > Gift Recognition Societies > Giving > Daniels at DU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Within months of coming to Colorado in 1862 as governor of the Colorado Territory, Evans began acting on his vision to greatly improve education for families in Colorado and surrounding areas.
Evans, Colorado governor from 1862-1865 was born in Waynesville, Ohio, on March 9, 1814.
Evans was one of the founders of Northwestern University, where he chaired the Board of Trustees until his death in 1887.
www.daniels.du.edu /alumni/johnevans.cfm   (564 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | The high road: Driving to the top of Colorado's Mount Evans takes your breath away
The Mount Evans Scenic Byway (Colorado Highways 103/5) is the highest paved passenger route in North America — including Alaska, Hawaii and California.
Dave Schuessler, a supervisor with the Colorado Department of Transportation, said there have been approximately a half dozen accidents on the Evans road in the past few years.
A foot race and a separate bicycle race on the Mount Evans road to the summit are held each summer.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,645191607,00.html   (1629 words)

  
 Colorado.com | Evans Colorado Travel and Visitor Information
A bedroom community of Greeley, Evans' culture is strongly tied to its more-developed metropolitan neighbor.
Evans forms the northwestern corner of an equilateral triangle with Boulder and Denver.
In 2004, Evans received the Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, the highest honor of this type and one that is considered the Oscar of parks and recreation.
www.colorado.com /city41   (227 words)

  
 Evans Colorado the source for Evans events, sports, movies, shopping and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Evans Colorado is located about 50 miles North of Denver Colorado.
Evans is a well established community and enjoys a high quality of life.
Evans is located in Weld County which had a population of over 180,000 in 2000.
www.aboutgreeley.com /evans.htm   (277 words)

  
 Westerners for Responsible Mining - Mount Evans, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Mount Evans Wilderness is located approximately 40 miles west of Denver.
Two 14,000 foot peaks (14,264' Mt. Evans and 14,060' Mt. Bierstadt), a scenic byway, and the close proximity to Denver contribute to heavy visitation to this special place.
The Mount Evans State Wildlife Area provides hunting of elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat -- as well as fishing and camping.
www.bettermines.org /cmc_mtevans.cfm   (142 words)

  
 Colorado HomeFinder | Evans CO Income Properties for Sale
That's why we believe the key to making your Evans real estate search as easy and stress-free as possible is to have a great Evans REALTOR help you find your ideal Evans home.
Colorado HomeFinder REALTORS are hand picked RE/MAX agents, chosen for their experience, local market knowledge and great client service.
The source for each listing on this website, often found as Colorado realestate, is identified by the MLS listing source logo with each listing.
www.cohomefinder.com /browse-ci-Evans-income-property.htm   (420 words)

  
 Mt. Evans, Colorado Backpacking / Hiking Camp Out...
This is a cliff on one of the several peaks that Mt. Evans has, I can't remember which peak this cliff is on, and even though you can't see it in this picture, there is a lake at the base of the cliff.
This is a long shot looking toward the summit (the area with the indentation left of middle) of Mt. Evans with a valley way down below.
The little white 'bump' that you will see on the left side of the indentation is a working observatory run by Colorado State University.
home.earthlink.net /~drestinblack/mtevans.htm   (590 words)

  
 Trips > Colorado > Mount Evans
Mount Evans is home to the highest paved road in the country.
There is a herd of goats that lives on the slopes of the mountain, and since the road winds around on several different sides of the mountain the odds of seeing them are pretty good.
We were on the road heading up to the summit of Mount Evans when we stopped to look over the valley at the storm that was approaching.
www.momentsoflight.com /home.php?page=trips_co_mtevans   (864 words)

  
 Evans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Evans is a common family name of English or Welsh origin, see Evans (surname).
Evans may refer to a particular person with that family name, see the list of people named Evans.
Evans, a defunct manufacturer of casino, amusement park and fairground equipment in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Evans   (166 words)

  
 Back Roads / Mount Evans Highway: Mountain Goats and Bristlecone Pines Mark Winding Drive to Mount Evans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I later learned that Mount Evans Highway, in addition to being one of Colorado's 21 scenic and historic byways, is also known as America's highest paved automobile road.
The vista from Mount Evans extends to such landmarks as Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, the Sangre de Cristo Range, Mount of the Holy Cross, Kenosha Pass and Trail Ridge Road.
Maps: Mount Evans is found on page 39 of the DeLorme Colorado Atlas and Gazetteer and on the National Geographic Trails Illustrated #104 Idaho Springs - Georgetown - Loveland Pass topo map.
www.coloradodiscoveries.com /articles/mountevanshwy.html   (1363 words)

  
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www.albertvevans.com   (349 words)

  
 Evans, CO News
Local news for Evans, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has 53 plows working on clearing the roads in Weld and Larimer counties, including Loveland, Fort Collins, Cameron Pass, Berthoud, Greeley, Windsor, Evans and...
Officials from the City of Aurora were up in northern Colorado pitching their Prairie Waters Project yesterday, according to the Longmont Daily Times-Call.
www.topix.net /city/evans-co   (569 words)

  
 Tim's Picture Guide to Mt. Evans
As many of you know, Colorado has 54 mountains that are over 14,000 feet above sea level.
Evans has a road that goes nearly to very top.
If you are as lazy as me, then this guide should give you ideas as to how to enjoy nature from the comfort of your automobile.
www.munyon.net /mtevans   (301 words)

  
 Evans, Colorado Illustrators - Illustration Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here are the most recent Evans, Colorado illustrator vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Evans, Colorado illustration service featured listing has received 75 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Evans illustration service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/illustrator/b.455.g.9396.html   (300 words)

  
 Evans, Colorado
Evans, Colorado, in Weld county, is 3 miles S of Greeley, Colorado and 46 miles N of Denver, Colorado.
In Evans, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/colorado/evans   (366 words)

  
 Evans Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Evans | Colorado États-Unis
Evans Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Evans
There are few cities that rival the hospitality of Greeley Colorado's famous high plains city, where the sun shines 315 days of the year.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Evans, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Colorado visit.
www.simplehotels.com /fr/us/evans   (262 words)

  
 Mount Bierstadt (Colorado), Mount Elbert (Colorado), Mount Evans (Colorado)
Mount Bierstadt (Colorado), Mount Elbert (Colorado), Mount Evans (Colorado)
One thing Colorado peak baggers will tell you is "get off the peaks early." Afternoon thunderstorms are everyday occurrences.
Colorado has the dubious distinction of having the highest road in the U.S., the Mt. Evans Road, 14,264'.
angeleschapter.org /sps/archives/sps00031.htm   (1049 words)

  
 Rich Wendling - Mount Evans, Colorado mountain climb
Map of the route from the west summit to the main summit of Evans
There were maybe half a dozen people in the area, but all except us had driven to the top.
As we descended to the north crossing the switch-backing Mt. Evans road, we did start seeing a lot more tourists driving to the top.
www.web-ling.com /mountain/2001/m_evans2001.htm   (156 words)

  
 Colorado cabins- log cabins- colorado ski lodging - 2 Colorado creekside cabins secluded with fireplaces, near 6 major ...
Colorado cabins- log cabins- colorado ski lodging - 2 Colorado creekside cabins secluded with fireplaces, near 6 major ski areas, and Denver, vacation cabins, Keystone, Arapaho Basin, Breckenridge, Winter Park.
Mount Evans, Colorado, the top of the world, is 14,260 feet above sea level.
After a day of skiing Colorado's slopes, head home to Call of the Canyon Cabins, stoke up a fire in the big stone fireplace, and experience the bliss of total relaxation.
www.canyoncabins.com   (1564 words)

  
 Evans, Colorado Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here are the most recent Evans, Colorado copywriter vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
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 Evans Real Estate Agents, Evans Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Evans
Find Evans school district information, including elementary, middle and high school test scores, student faculty ratios and other k-12 statistics.
HomeGain provides Evans, Colorado real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Evans realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Evans real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Evans home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Evans real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/CO/evans.html   (473 words)

  
 Hall&Evans - Colorado Legal Resources
Please note that information contained on any respective linked site has been developed by that site owner and host.
Hall & Evans LLC does not warrant the accuracy of information on a linked site, and is not responsible for the content of any site.
Hall & Evans, L.L.C. 1125 17th Street, Suite 600
www.hallevans.com /clr/index.cfm   (114 words)

  
 Evans singles - Evans dating - Evans personals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Online dating in Evans, Colorado is no more or less safe than any other kind of dating.
Are you single and lonely in Evans, Colorado?
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