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years ago, Ute Indians inhabited this area during their seasonal migrations. Bands of nomadic Cheyenne and Arapaho
succeeded them in recent centuries and remained until the 1860s. For a brief period, Indians and white settlers
coexisted here.
Some Native American women, such as Margaret Poisal, intermarried
with whites and played an especially important role in cross-cultural relations. Eventually, any Indians who had
not assimilated into the white culture were forced to leave. Today the Northern Arapaho live on the Wind River
Reservation in Wyoming, many hours north of Boulder County.
Archaeological findings and Arapaho names for the Hall Ranch area suggest that this was a special place.
Boulder County's prominent natural features have oriented travelers on their routes for millennia, and
they still serve this purpose. Some are well-known icons. The Flatirons, for instance, proliferate in
logos, signs, postcards, and brochures as the trademark image of Boulder.
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