1980 AD
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Castle Rock: Castle Pines golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, opens. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: August 4: Mission Viejo Company began construction on the site of the new town of Highlands Ranch. |
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All: Douglas County has the highest percentage of new housing units in the country. |
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Castle Rock: Castle Pines golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, opens. |
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All: Douglas County's population is 25,042 |
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1981 AD
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Parker: Town of Parker is incorporated. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: September: First family moves into new town of Highlands Ranch. |
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1982 AD
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All: December 22-24: Major Christmas snowstorm paralyzes Douglas County and the Front Range. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Northridge Park, Northridge Recreation Center and Northridge Elementary all open. The community's first businesses open. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1983 AD
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Mountains: May 10: Hwy 67 between Westcreek and Deckers washes out from a flood along the South Platte. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Branch library opens in Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. (Maguire) |
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Parker: Ponderosa High School opens south of Parker. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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1984 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Acres Green Library closes to make room for C-470. (Maguire) |
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1985 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Oakes Mill Library opens. (Maguire) |
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1986 AD
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Castle Rock: International Golf Tournament held for the first time at the Castle Pines Golf Course. |
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1987 AD
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Castle Rock: Philip S. Miller Library opens at 961 Plum Creek Parkway in Castle Rock. (Maguire) |
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1988 AD
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Castle Rock: Douglas County School District moves Oaklands School building to grounds of South Elementary School in Castle Rock. (: Rocky Mountain News) |
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Franktown: Historic Frankstown established. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.58) |
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1989 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch library leaves Northridge Elementary, joins Oakes Mill Library. (Maguire) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Heritage Regional Park opens in Highlands Ranch. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.66) |
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1990 AD
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All: Douglas County Libraries is formed as an independent taxing district. (Maguire) |
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1991 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch Library opens in storefront off Broadway. The development celebrates its 10th anniversary with a population of nearly 17,000 (Maguire) |
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1992 AD
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1994 AD
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Spring Valley, Cherry Valley & Greenland: Larkspur, Cherry Valley, and Roxborough satellite libraries open. (Maguire) |
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Castle Rock: December 25: Minor earthquake centered in Castle Rock shakes Douglas County. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Castle Rock: Castle Rock Historic Preservation Board established. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.17) |
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Spring Valley, Cherry Valley & Greenland: Russellville archaeological site survey completed. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.59) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch is recognized as the best-selling master-planned community in the United States by Arthur Andersen Real Estate Advisory Services. The first grocery store opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1995 AD
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Spring Valley, Cherry Valley & Greenland: Castlewood Canyon Dam site put on Colorado Register of Historic Places. |
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All: Douglas County becomes the fastest growing county in the State of Colorado. (: Douglas County Trail.) |
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1996 AD
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Castle Rock: Castle Rock Museum opens in former Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot. (Castle Rock Museum) |
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Spring Valley, Cherry Valley & Greenland: Douglas County acquires Prairie Canyon Ranch, purchases development easement on Cherokee Ranch. (: Douglas County News-Press.: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Larkspur: Larkspur satellite library closes. (Maguire) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Thunder Ridge High School opens in Highlands Ranch. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Mountains: May 18: Buffalo Creek Fire destroys 10,000 acres in the Pike National Forest. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The library levy passes, permitting the construction of a regional branch library. An agreement to convey a county regional park within the Wildcat Mountain Reserve is signed. The Red Rocks Federal Credit Union moves its headquarters to Highlands Ranch. Thunder Ridge High School opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1997 AD
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All: Douglas County is the fastest growing county in the Unted States. 30 car pileup on Surrey Ridge Road, 55 car accident near Castle Rock on I-25. |
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All: Median household income in Douglas County is $63,570. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Castle Rock: Robert A. Christensen Justice Center named after County Commissioner. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.16) |
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Castle Rock: Philip S. Miller Administration Building constructed in Castle Rock out of rhyolite. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.17) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes purchases Highlands Ranch from Mission Viejo. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes acquires Mission Viejo Co. and Highlands Ranch, which now has a population of about 39,000. Construction begins on Highlands Ranch Boulevard (later renamed Lucent Boulevard), the fourth interchange that provides access from Highlands Ranch to C-470. Construction begins on the community's second golf course, Highlands Ranch Golf Club. AMC Highlands Ranch 24 Theatres opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1998 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Lone Tree Library opens on Lone Tree Parkway. (Maguire) |
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1999 AD
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Castle Rock: Douglas County Administration building gains addition on the Wilcox side of the building. |
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Larkspur: Dawson Butte is protected by a conservation easement. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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All: Douglas County has grown 160% since 1990. (: Highlands Ranch Herald.) |
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Louviers: Louviers named to the National Register of Historic Places. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.122) |
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All: Douglas County has highest median income of any county in the United States, with average household earning over $77,000 per year. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes/Shea Properties launches the Highlands Ranch Business Park with the construction of the Shea Center. Lucent Technologies announces it will move its company headquarters to the business park. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2000 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch Library opens in new town center of Highlands Ranch. (Maguire) |
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Spring Valley, Cherry Valley & Greenland: Greenland Ranch is protected as open space. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The Highlands Ranch Library opens in the new Town Center of Highlands Ranch. The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch is founded. The 55-acre Redstone Park, the community's largest, opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2001 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The development celebrates its 20th anniversary with a population of about 70,000. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2004 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The first businesses open in the Highlands Ranch Town Center. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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