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Chief Ouray and Chipeta. Ancestral Puebloans — A diverse group of peoples that lived in the valleys and mesas of the Colorado Plateau; Apache Nation — An Athabaskan-speaking nation that lived in the Great Plains in the 18th century, then migrated southward to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, leaving a void on the plains that was filled by the Arapaho and Cheyenne from the east.
There were no casualties and only a small amount of damage was reported. It was the second-largest earthquake in Colorado's history, the largest being a magnitude 6.6 earthquake, recorded in 1882. [82] Four minor earthquakes rattled Colorado on August 24, 2018, ranging from magnitude 2.9 to 4.3. [83]
The Colorado Organic Act is signed on February 28, 1861. John Long Routt, last Governor of the Territory of Colorado and first Governor of the State of Colorado Territory of Colorado, 1861–1876 On February 28, 1861, U.S. President James Buchanan signed An Act to provide a temporary Government for the Territory of Colorado as a free territory ...
The History Colorado Center opens in Denver. September 21: U.S. President Barack Obama issues a proclamation creating Chimney Rock National Monument on 4,726 acres (19 km 2) of the San Juan National Forest. [61] July 30: Missy Franklin of Centennial wins the first of four gold medals in swimming at the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London. July 20
History Colorado offers the public access to cultural and heritage resources of Colorado, including museums and special programs for individuals and families, collection stewardship of Colorado's historic treasures, educational resources for schools, students and teachers, services related to preservation, archaeology and history, and the Stephen H. Hart Research Library.
The Territory of Colorado as shown imposed on an 1860 map of the Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, and Utah Territories. Capital: Denver City 1861-1862 Colorado City 1862 Golden City 1862-1867 Denver [a] 1867-1876 • Type: Organized incorporated territory: History •
The early history of the Arkansas Valley in Colorado began in the 1600s and to the early 1800s when explorers, hunters, trappers, and traders of European descent came to the region. Prior to that, Colorado was home to prehistoric people, including Paleo-Indians, Ancestral Puebloans, and Late prehistoric Native Americans. [1] [2] [3]
Pages in category "History of Colorado" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 203 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .