100 years ago: Thomas Rickner, superintendent of Mesa Verde, his son and his daughter returned to Durango from Mancos.
75 years ago: The Colorado defense plan proved to serve Durango well in a survey of the city’s available facilities.
50 years ago: Soil surveys were being conducted in La Plata County to collect data for agricultural purposes, as part of a nationwide effort to eventually have all United States land surveyed and documented.
25 years ago: Someone from the residence at 320 East Fourth Ave. reported a guitar, color television, VCR, CD player and cassette deck stolen.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
