Page 15 - Sentinel Septemberl 2017

FOOTSTEPS Continued from page 14 By the time people were camping out at Franktown circa 1725,
the Paleo Indians were long gone and the historic tribes popu-
It is now under the auspices of the National Park Service. Free lated the land. History arrived in the Americas with Columbus
tours are offered from May through October (and we assume in 1492, and when he arrived, the Utes were already living in
they’ll give you directions!). For more information, visit the Colorado. I like the Canadian term First Nations. The Utes
Lamb Spring website: http://www.lambspring.org/. were the First Nation in Colorado, its earliest historical resi-
dents.
There are two more Paleo-Indian sites that have been excavated
in Douglas County between Parker and Franktown. They are But theirs is another story...
not open to the public. The Bayou Gulch site is a campsite dat-
ing much later than Lamb Spring. It was inhabited about 2500-
2000 years ago. PET TALK WITH PILAR
Pilar Starman, DVM...
The Franktown Cave site was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 2006. On the north edge of the Palmer Is your pup or kitty prepared for
Divide, it is the largest rock shelter documented on the Palmer the Back to School time of year?
Divide. The overhang is about 131 feet wide and measures 65.6 When our pets have had the op-
feet between the dripline and the rear wall in the northern half portunity to be with their people
of the shelter. more, it can be very stressful for
them to suddenly be without their
It contains artifacts from many prehistoric cultures. Prehistoric human buddies. Sometimes, our
hunter-gatherers occupied Franktown Cave intermittently for pets will try to escape their home
8000 years beginning about 6400 B.C. The site held remark- to find their people. This may result in a lost or injured pet. Our
able stone and ceramic artifacts, but it is better known for its environment presents some unique challenges, because some
perishable artifacts, including animal hides, wood, fiber and of our neighbors (bear, cougar, etc.) are waiting to eat our pets.
corn. There is evidence of the site being a campsite or dwelling Every human in the home needs to be trained to manage the
as recently as 1725 A.D. doors so our pets do not escape.
Continued on page 16

DOES YOUR

MONEY WORK AS

HARD AS YOU DO?

You will spend upwards of 45 years
working to support your lifestyle,

provide for your family, and set
aside money for retirement.

Call today for more information or to schedule a free consultation.

Jackson Financial Management
“Stewardship not Salesmanship”

990 Glade Gulch Road | Castle Rock, CO 80104 | P 303-663-2150
gregory.jackson@lpl.com | F 303-663-2159
Gregory S. Jackson, MS, CMFC | C 303-918-9271

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Western Wealth Management, a
registered investment advisor. Jackson Financial Management and Western Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial.

Perry Park Sentinel September 2017 - Page 15