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Call Number
AUR-3024
Title
Ute
Council
Tree
,
Delta
,
Colo
.
Creator(s)
Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob)
Summary
View
of the
Ute
Council
Tree
, the
historical
meeting
place
of the
Ute
Tribes
, at
530
Gunnison
River
Drive
in
Delta
(Delta
County)
,
Colorado
. The
cottonwood
tree
is
85
feet
tall
. A
square
sign
at the
base
of the
tree
describes
the
history
of the
200
year
old
tree
. The
sign
reads
: "This
cottonwood
tree
has been
designated
a
Colorado
landmark
by the
Capt
.
John
Gunnison
Chapter
D.A.R
.
1437
and
dates
back
to
around
1802
. A
Ute
Indian
trail
from the
Uncompahgre
Plateau
to to
Grand
Mesa
once
passed
nearby
. The
tree
was
dedicated
in
memory
of
Chief
Ouray
and his
wife
Chipeta
who
strove
to
promote
peace
between
the
Utes
and the
White
Man
.
Chief
Ouray
met
with
White
settlers
under
this
tree
.
Chipeta
was
said
to have been the
only
Ute
Indian
woman
ever
permitted
to
sit
in
council
meetings
.
Ouray
died
Aug
4
,
1880
.
Delta
County
Historical
Society
3/87.
"
Date
1992
Notes
Title
and
content
derived
from
inventory
prepared
by
Kathleen
Barlow.
;
Scanned
image
from
loaned
collection.
;
Digitization
sponsored
by the
Kenneth
King
Foundation
.
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.).
Is Part Of
Tom Noel photograph collection.
Tom Noel photograph collection, notebook Delta County.
Subject
Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--1990-2000.
Delta (Colo.)--1990-2000.
Trees.
Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--Pictorial works.
Historic trees--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.
Cottonwood--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.
Delta (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Source
Source
:
loan
,
Tom
Noel
,
2011
.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes
(digital
reproduction)
Type of Material
Black-and-white
prints.
;
Photographic
prints.
;
Imaged.
;
Image
Format-Medium
Photograph
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