![In 1861, Colorado became an official United States Territory. Thirteen years later, on February 2, 1874, Elbert County was established using land taken from Douglas and Greenwood Counties, which was abolished later in 1874. At that time, the county lines were very different than they are today, with the eastern portion of the county sharing a border with Kansas. In February of 1889, Elbert county’s boundaries were redrawn and it became what it is today. The county was named for […]](https://elbertcountytribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Elbt20-1.jpg)
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County History
CCC Camp in Elbert County
Published: February 2, 2021 In response to the economic chaos, unemployment, and depression felt by the nation in the early 1930s, President Roosevelt created many programs designed to put Americans back to work and to preserve the pride of the workers in the... More »
