Prowers County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Lamar, Granada, Holly.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger Depot | Lamar | 2019 |
| Davies Hotel | Lamar | 1978 |
| Douglas Crossing Bridge | Granada | 1985 |
| Granada Bridge | Granada | 2002 |
| Granada Historic Commercial District | Granada | 2025 |
| Granada Relocation Center NHL | Granada | 1994 |
| Holly City Hall | Holly | 2003 |
| Holly Gymnasium | Holly | 2007 |
| Holly SS Ranch Barn | Holly | 2004 |
| Holly Santa Fe Depot | Holly | 1995 |
| Paulsen Farm | Lamar | 1999 |
| Petticrew Stage Stop | Lamar | 2000 |
| Prowers Country Welfare Housing | Lamar | 2009 |
| Prowers County Building | Lamar | 1981 |
| US Post Office-Lamar Main | Lamar | 1986 |
| Wiley Rock Schoolhouse | Wiley | 2004 |
| Willow Creek Park | Lamar | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBProwers was formed in 1889 (1889-04-11) from Bent.
PROWERS created from BENT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusProwers County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,969 | 3,766 | 13,845 | 12,304 | 14,836 | 13,296 | 13,070 | 14,483 | 11,999 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amache Cemetery |
| Amerine Cemetery |
| Amity Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Butte Cemetery |
| Crawford Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Garber Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hartman Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holly Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Sunnyslope Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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