Morrison’s first 50 years or so were bustling times, with industry and development taking center stage. Morrison’s handy location and access to resources brought the railroad, which ensured the town’s growth for a time through tourism and commerce. The original pioneers and promoters—men like George Morrison, Alex Rooney, John Ross, and John Brisben Walker—prospered along with the growing town as businesses flourished.
The railroad dwindled and finally closed in 1925; the Depression took over. Ownership of Red Rocks Park was transferred to the City of Denver in 1929; J.B. Walker’s death in 1931 also marked the end of this period.
Morrison History 