McFarland, Edward M. "Mel"
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.
Published Works:
Midland Route: A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book (Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, CO, 1986)
Colorado Midland Guide (CMQ, Colorado Springs, CO, 1985)
Midland Route: A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book (Old Colorado City Historical Society, Colorado Springs, CO, 2014)
Newspaper colums for the Fountain Valley News, Westside Pioneer, Courier View
Education/Training:
MAT, University of Southern Colorado, 1977 - Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Colorado, 1971
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.
Local Authors Genres: