Exploring and Honoring our Past

Welcome to our Genealogical & Historical Society in Wetmore, CO

Our mission is to provide a means for individuals and organizations to discover, share and preserve the history and genealogy of Wetmore and the Hardscrabble area.

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  • Wetmore: Two Taylor Brothers, One Fatal Dispute

    Wetmore: Two Taylor Brothers, One Fatal Dispute

    The following was compiled by Jay Montgomery, great-grandson of Issac Taylor Summary of Events Surrounding Isaac Taylor Killing His Brother, Joseph in 1908 After reviewing multiple, sometime conflicting, newspaper accounts of what was described as “one of the most thrilling and surely one of the most deplorable murders in the history of southern Colorado”, this…

  • Fall Luncheon at Silver Park Ranch

    Fall Luncheon at Silver Park Ranch

    What a beautiful fall day for our October Wetmore Historical Society gathering on Saturday, October 10, 2026! Members enjoyed a delicious potluck luncheon at Silver Park Ranch, owned by the Wachholtz and Fetty families. Golden aspens provided a spectacular autumn backdrop, while Cowboy Poet Dale Falske added a special touch of Western charm with his entertaining…

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  • A Brief History of Wetmore

    A Brief History of Wetmore

    A Brief History of the Hardscrabble Area and Wetmore, Colorado In Custer County, close to the Fremont and Pueblo County lines and located at the junction of State Highways 96 and 67, lies the small village of Wetmore, Colorado.  The Hardscrabble area at the foothills of the Wet Mountains is close to the communities of…

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