Buried deep within the massive 4,000-page omnibus spending bill President Biden recently signed is a provision that could change the future of one historic Colorado ghost town
It directs the U.S. Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study on Dearfield in Weld County"to evaluate the national significance" and whether it should become part of the National Park System.
Dearfield was founded by O.T. Jackson, an African American who worked for several governors as a messenger. “There's a lot of things that are involved in this work,” said Junne, noting how many others have worked alongside him in an effort to preserve Dearfield’s history.A provision in the omnibus bill the president recently signed, directing the Interior Department to study the town’s history and"determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
“Dearfield is a testament to Black Americans who shaped Colorado’s history,” Hickenlooper said in a press release after introducing his bill with Bennet. “We must honor their legacy and educate future generations by protecting the Dearfield Homestead.”
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