Category Archives: Grand Lake & History

Anna’s GL Pyrography Art

Posted on April 19, 2022 by lakeverna

Grandmother Anna’s GL Pyrography Art The family’s cottage sits about halfway down the south shore of Grand Lake on Jerico Road. My grandparents Anna and Earl Batty purchased the property from Jay and Mamie Adams (Adams Falls) in September 1908. … Continue reading →

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Saving an Old GL Summer Rental Cabin

Posted on April 12, 2021 by lakeverna

The Village of Grand Lake, (GL) was a pretty difficult place to live after the three silver mines that spurred its existence failed in the early 1880s. Those who stayed to tough out the harsh winter weather eventually found themselves … Continue reading →

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Reflections from Point Park

Posted on May 5, 2019 by lakeverna

     A Special Place On the Shore of Grand Lake, Colorado Researched and written by Steve Batty My family has been coming almost every summer to Grand Lake since 1908 when Jay Adams invited the Battys and Keesters, from Jay’s … Continue reading →

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