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The town of Mace's Hole was settled in 1862. The town was named for Juan Maes, anglicized to "Mace," a bandit who used the valley for a hideout. The Mace's Hole, Colorado Territory, post office opened on April 23, 1873, and Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876. A local preacher took umbrage at the town's name and suggested the biblical name Beulah as a more wholesome alternative. The Mace's Hole post office was renamed Beulah on October 25, 1876. The name is a reference to Isaiah 62:4; it comes from the Hebrew for "married."

Bishop Castle, constructed by Jim Bishop, otherwise known as a "one man castle," is located between Beulah and San Isabel, Colorado.

Elevation: 6171ft, 1881m.

Articles that refer to this location:

• Colorado State Highway 78: at CR 225; 
• Detailed Notes About Colorado Taxa: Notes on Hieracium fendleri, Porter & Coulter, 1874; 

Literature Referring To This Location:

• Porter, Thomas C., and John M. Coulter. 1874. Synopsis of the Flora of Colorado. Washington: Government Printing Office, March 20, 1874. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/101470

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Date and time this article was prepared:3:14:44 PM, 8/1/2026.