Birth Year (-Died Year)
1944
Birth City
Colorado Springs
Birth State
CO
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Author - Editor, Colorado Midland Quarterly since 1980
Biography
A Colorado Springs native, Mel McFarland is active in local history pursuits and has worked with newspapers, schools, and historical sources in preserving local railroad history.
Education/Training
MAT, University of Southern Colorado, 1977 - Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Colorado, 1971
Local Authors Genres
Published Works
Midland Route: A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book (Colorado Railroad Museum…
Colorado Midland Guide (CMQ, Colorado Springs, CO, 1985)
Midland Route: A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book (Old Colorado City Histor…
Newspaper colums for the Fountain Valley News, Westside Pioneer, Courier View
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
Fountain Valley Historical Society - Old Colorado City Historical Society - Ute Pass Historical Society - Colorado Midland Railway Historical Society - Pikes Peak Posse Westerners International - Rocky Mountain Railroad Club - Colorado Midland Chapter National Railway Historical Society
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Mel does presentations on Colorado Springs history, local railroad history, and related subjects.