Originally a part of Weld County, one of the original 17 counties in Colorado Territory, the land making up Logan County was home for centuries to various Indian tribes. The area was claimed by Spain from 1540 to 1682. It was later claimed by France until it was sold as part of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States.

The South Platte River was a well traveled landmark and route for not only the Indians, but for traders and explorers before the Westward Expansion. John Charles Fremont claimed that buffalo covered the plains on both sides of the river and herds of wild horses were seen.

Near the Platte River Settlement, a house was built like a fort out of thick sod and adobe and was surrounded with a moat and outer stone walls. The fortress was known as Fort Wicked. The Pony Express from Julesberg was started by William Byers and the Overland Mail Co. expanded its route and began a telegraph line.

Come visit Logan County and discover a land rich in history and the people that made it happen.

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written by Kathy Leigh
© 1999 by Mary Ann Hetrick