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On the Mountain: Arrowhead
On the Mountain: Bachelor Gulch
On the Mountain: Beaver Creek
On the Mountain: Vail
Vail Area: Mountain Ranges and Streams
Vail Valley Street Names
Towns in Eagle County & Ghost Towns
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Description
Section 2 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" focuses on Bachelor Gulch, aptly named for the pioneer bachelors that originally settled there around 1900. Many had previously mined in the area, but with the advent of the Homestead Act, the men that settled at Bachelor Gulch wanted their own land. Vail Associates purchased the land and in 1993, real estate development began.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers to the names of our trails, ski runs, lifts, streets, and restaurants. Bachelor Gulch once home to ranchers, livestock, and farms and many of our local areas today carry on their namesake. Now, the old ditches have become trails and cabins have been saved for their history or have been re-purposed.
