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Remnants of the aborted 1894 Perkins County Canal can be seen running through the middle of this photo about 5 miles southeast of Ovid, Colorado.

Todd von Kampen, North Platte Telegraph

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People work on the Perkins County Canal in the 1890s. The project eventually was abandoned due to financial troubles. But remnants are still visible near Julesburg.

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canal remnants

Remnants of the aborted 1894 Perkins County Canal can be seen running through the middle of this photo about 5 miles southeast of Ovid, Colorado.

People work on the Perkins County Canal in the 1890s. The project eventually was abandoned due to financial troubles. But remnants are still visible near Julesburg.

John Cavanaugh

 

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