Dearfield Farming Colony

The only African-American agricultural colony in the Colorado High Plains. Dearfield was an African-American dryland farming experiment of the early 20th-century inspired by teachings of Booker T. Washington.

Status: Progress
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Weld
Region: Denver Metro
Date Listed: 1999
Construction Date: 1910-1930s
Primary Threat: Demolition by Neglect
Threat When Listed: Demolition by Neglect
Primary Theme: Agriculture/Ranching