Cotopaxi, Colorado: Russian Jewish Colony

Photo of Cotopaxi Colorado between 1880-1890

Photo credit: Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library

Did you know?

In the early 1880's Cotopaxi had a Russian Jewish agricultural colony. Over twenty Jewish families, most of whom were from Russia, immigrated to Cotopaxi in 1882. Their sponsor, Emanuel Saltiel, deceived them into coming by promising them rich farm lands. What he really wanted was cheap labor for his mine!

With the gracious permission of Flora Jane Satt, her thesis titled "The Cotopaxi Colony" is here!!

Well, at least parts of it!
Part I, The Place, Part II - The People, Part III - The Events, and Part IV - Conclusions, from Flora Jane Satt's thesis on the Cotopaxi Colony are now posted.

Click here to view The Cotopaxi Colony, by Flora Jane Satt.

As time permits, more will be added.

UPDATE! February 5, 2005: Part IV, Conclusions , - has been added!