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 t first glance,
this 1,151-acre preserve reveals little evidence of human use, yet the landscape of Rock Creek holds secrets.
Human occupation of the site dates back 6,000 years. Archaeologists have found stone points, bone tools, and even
pottery on this site.
With her husband, Mary Miller, founder of the town of Lafayette,
operated a stage stop here, conveniently located near the Denver-to-Cheyenne route. Later the stop was replaced
by Rock Creek Farm.
In the early 1980s, Carolyn Holmberg's
dedicated advocacy helped to convince Boulder County Parks and Open Space to save this scenic property from being
developed. Two new trails explore this quiet preserve: the Mary Miller Trail and the Cradleboard Trail (named
for the baby carriers made by Plains Indian women who once lived in this area). These trails honor women's presence
over the centuries, revealing multiple layers of history in one place. |
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