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Buena Vista High School (Buena Vista, Colorado)
Buena Vista High School is a public secondary school in Buena Vista, Colorado, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Buena Vista School District. Notable alumni * Mason Finley, current holder of the national high school discus record, 2017 world championships bronze medalist * Matt Hemingway, 2004 Olympic medalist in high jump * Nate Solder, American football, football player; 2011 first round pick, New England Patriots References External links * Public high schools in Colorado Schools in Chaffee County, Colorado {{Colorado-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buena Vista, Colorado
The Town of Buena Vista (BEW-na Vista) is a Statutory Town located in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,855 at the 2020 United States Census. History The Arkansas River Valley and the area of what would become Buena Vista was first settled in 1864 by settlers drawn to the area by the plentiful water which made the land suitable for agriculture. By 1880, the county seat had moved from Granite to Buena Vista, but by 1928 Salida had a larger population so the county seat was moved once again. By 1894, Buena Vista had electricity, telephone service, street lights, parks, cemeteries, and schools. Travelers, speculators, and miners traveling up the Arkansas Valley towards Leadville made Buena Vista a popular stagecoach stop, and railroad depot following the 1890s. While certainly experiencing economic ups and downs, the valley's agricultural economy has made the area more resistant to the 'boom, bust' cycle of mining towns. Buena Vista is located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |