Custer County
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Birth, death, and other vital records
West Custer County Library District (or simply the
Custer County Library).
Main Street, Westcliffe, CO.
Services:
Local collection, access to over 500,000 e-books/audiobooks, meeting
rooms, study rooms, computer access, printing, and various community
programs.
Clerk and Recorder
Kelley Camper
205 S 6th
St Westcliffe, Co
PO Box 150
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Phone:719-783-2441 or 719-783-0441
Fax:719-783-0163 Att. Clerk &
Recorder
Email:CountyClerk@custercounty-co.gov
Books about Custer County, Colorado, cover its rich
mining history (Silver Cliff, Rosita), pioneer life, local politics, and
modern experiences, with notable titles including Joanne West Dodds'
"Custer County", Jim Hughes' "Living in Custer County", and Kevin
Rhodes' "12 Years in the Valley" series, offering historical accounts,
personal narratives, and contemporary reflections on life in the Wet
Mountain Valley.
Historical & Local Focus
Custer County by Joanne West Dodds: Explores the area's
colorful past, from murder and movie-making to early cave dwellers and
pioneering women.
Southern Colorado: Historical and Descriptive of Fremont and Custer
Counties (1879) by Binckley & Hartwell: An older resource
providing historical and descriptive details of the region's towns and
development.
Pilgrimage To
Community: The Story Of Custer County's Journey To Find Its
Future (2004): A look at the county's path to its future, available as a
PDF from local resources.
Modern & Lifestyle
Living in Custer County: A Rural Colorado Lifestyle by Jim Hughes:
A memoir by a retired professor detailing his adjustment to rural
mountain life in the county.
12 Years in the Valley: A modern
history of Custer County Colorado (Volumes 1-3) by Kevin Rhodes:
Chronicles contemporary life and politics in Custer County through
stories from residents.
Mining & Geology
Silver Cliff on Western Mining History: Resources and information
on the famous mining town within Custer County.
The Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de
Cristo Range (USGS PDF): Provides geological context for the
Sangre de Cristos, which dominate the county's landscape.
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