1904 South Cheyenne Cañon Annual Toll Road Pass PIK-046
Brief Description
This is a 1904 annual pass from South Cheyenne Cañon.
This canyon is located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. The road brought tourists to the Seven Falls attraction, and it still exists today, although now it uses a shuttle system.
Info
- Date: 1904
- Size: 2 7/16" x 4"
- ID: PIK-046
- Acquisition Date: Dec. 2025
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned while still in its protective sleeve.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
Handwritten expiration date of 12/31/1904.
Backside
Comments & Discussion
A toll road into the canyon was built during the 1880s by the Hull family. They owned and operated the toll road for almost 25 years before selling it to a local group in 1905. The Brush Tribune suggested it had been more than 25 years, but other sources differ. 1 2
At that point, the South Cheyenne Canon & Seven Falls Development Company was formed. The toll was 50 cents at the time, and the new owners pledged to reduce it to 25 cents.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The pass is in near-pristine condition, with virtually no blemishes or damage to the surface, edges, or corners. Ink shows appropriate aging, and there are additional indications that this is a genuine pass from 1904.
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