Made by Craig McDowall in 2008, the sculpture “Coal Creek Homestead” offers a glimpse at the lives of settlers in the Erie area of Colorado, along Coal Creek. Elements of this sculpture represent the coal mining which took place, the locomotion era, the family homestead and reflections, the lonesome prarie and big sky, the ballooning events the area has become known for, and the richness of the earth, which provides the livelihood for many farmers and ranchers. Click to enlarge.

Coal Creek Homestead, Erie Library, Erie, CO

Coal Creek Homestead, Erie Library, Erie, CO