Events Of Historical Importance
| 1820 | Maj. Stephen H. Long, commanding an exploring party sentout by President Madison in 1819, first sighted Longs Peak. Park areafrequented by Arapaho and Ute Indians. | |||
| 1843 | Rufus B. Sage, another explorer, visited the area andlater published earliest known description in "Rocky Mountain Life, orStartling Scenes and Perilous Adventures in the Far West During anExpedition of Three Years." | |||
| 1859 | Joel Estes, the first white settler, entered the parkand in 1860 built the first cabin. | |||
| 1865 | Charles F. Estes, first white child born in the park. | |||
| 1868 | First ascent of Longs Peak. The climb was made byWilliam N. Byers, Maj. J.W. Powell, and five other men. | |||
| 1868 | Rocky Mountain Jim, adventurer and frontiersman, settledin area. | |||
| 1869 | Earl of Dunraven, famous English sportsman, firstvisited this area. | |||
| 1871 | The Hayden Geographical Survey, under Dr. E.V. Hayden,worked in this region. | |||
| 1874 | First stage established between Longmont and Estes Park. | |||
| 1874 | Albert Bierstadt, famous artist, first visited theregion. | |||
| 1876 | First wedding in the park: Anna Ferguson and RichardHubbell. | |||
| 1878 | First hotel built by Earl of Dunraven. | |||
| 1881 | First public school established and held in ElkhornLodge. | |||
| 1881 | The Denver, Utah & Pacific Railroad built toLyons andprojected to Pacific Ocean through Fall River and Milner Passes byMilner, chief engineer for the company. | |||
| 1900 | Bear Lake fire. | |||
| 1904 | Big Thompson Canyon road completed. | |||
| 1907 | Automobile stage line established between Estes Park andLoveland. | |||
| 1909 | Automobile stage line established between Estes Park andLyons. | |||
| 1912 | Fall River road begun. Completed in 1920. | |||
| 1915 | Rocky Mountain National Park Act approved January 26. | |||
| 1927 | Bear Lake road completed. | |||
| 1929 | State of Colorado ceded exclusive jurisdiction toFederal Government. | |||
| 1930 | Never Summer Range area added to the park. | |||
| 1932 | Trail Ridge road opened. | |||
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