Portrait of Samuel Hartsel of Hartsel, Colorado, Late 1880s
Dublin Core
Title
Portrait of Samuel Hartsel of Hartsel, Colorado, Late 1880s
Rights
Subject
Ranchers
Businessmen
Pioneers
Portraits
Description
Samuel Hartsel (1834-1918) was one of the first cattlemen in Colorado and the namesake founder of the community of Hartsel in Park County. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Hartsel became involved in the cattle business at fifteen years old. Hemoved his ranching business to Park County, Colorado, in order to invest in placer mining. Hartsel's cattle operation was at one time one of the most successful ranches in the state of Colorado.
Source: Samuel Hartsel Collection
Source: Samuel Hartsel Collection
Type
Image
Creator
Bohm, Charles
Is Part Of
Park County Local History Archive Photographic Collection
Identifier
ph001334
Format
Image/jpeg
Publisher
Charles Bohm Photography Studio
Source
Black-and-white photographs
Park County Local History Archive Photographic Collection
Hartsel Family folder, item no. 1334
Date
1880-1889
Coverage
Colorado (state)
Park (county)
Hartsel (inhabited place)
Citation
Bohm, Charles, “Portrait of Samuel Hartsel of Hartsel, Colorado, Late 1880s,” Park County Local History Digital Archive, accessed June 28, 2025, https://pclha.cvlcollections.org/items/show/1436.