# Event Details

- **Event Name**: John V. Farwell's Western Legacy: The Farwell Ditch in Colorado
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening lecture and Q&A on Lake Forests founding father and mayor John V. Farwell and his surprising legacy in northern Colorado through his gold-mining operation.

In addition to serving as a founding father and mayor of Lake Forest, John V. Farwell left a surprising and enduring legacy in northern Colorado through his gold-mining operation. Its seventeen-mile aqueduct through the Rocky Mountains, known as the “Farwell Ditch”, was a remarkable engineering feat that transformed the region. Author Nolan Farwell, a distant cousin, will recount how he discovered the long-forgotten ditch by chance, explore its extraordinary construction, and describe his successful effort to have it listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Drawing on years of extensive research, Nolan Farwell has brought the story of the Farwell Ditch back to life through lectures, tours, and presentations at historical societies across Colorado. The program is sponsored by the Lake Forest Book Store, where attendees may purchase Nolan Farwell’s book in advance or following the program.

Please register in advance through the tickets link or on our website: lflbhistory.org/do-see/programs-events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest/john-v-farwells-western-legacy-the-farwell-ditch-in-colorado/200029614719507
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lake Forest
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045
- **lat**: 42.25142
- **long**: -87.83467
- **full address**: 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is John V. Farwell's Western Legacy: The Farwell Ditch in Colorado being held?
  - **A:** John V. Farwell's Western Legacy: The Farwell Ditch in Colorado takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045.
- **Q**: Who is organizing John V. Farwell's Western Legacy: The Farwell Ditch in Colorado?
  - **A:** John V. Farwell's Western Legacy: The Farwell Ditch in Colorado is organized by History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.

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