1858 AD
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All: Spring: Green Russell leads a more in depth gold hunting expedition through Douglas County which eventually leads to the settlement of Denver and Auraria at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the Platte River. (Spencer) |
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Castle Rock: Castle Rock named by miner David Kellogg. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.138) |
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1859 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The D. C. Oakes lumber mill begins shipping wood to Denver. (Hall: History of the State of Colorado, Vol. III.: p.335) |
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Castle Rock: John H. Craig, Jack Joknson, and Charles Holmes settle in Happy Canyon. (Hall: History of the State of Colorado, Vol. III.: p.334) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Rufus H. "Dad" Clark creates a 160-acre homestead on the site of today's Highlands Ranch Golf Club, where he became known as the "Potato King of Colorado." Clark later donated the land and money to what would become the University of Denver. |
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1860 AD
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Larkspur: Over the next decade, the area of Perry Park is homesteaded by Peter Brannan, Albert Dakan, James Gott, Benjamin Quick, and George Ratcliff. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.11) |
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Larkspur: March 24: Town of Huntsville founded, first territorial post office located there. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989.: p.76) |
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1861 AD
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All: United States Civil War begins. Colorado, as part of the Kansas Territory, remains in the Union. |
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All: Colorado Territory established. Douglas County, named in honor of famed 19th century orator Stephen Douglas, is one of the originial 17 counties. The county stretches to the Kansas border, with Frankstown as the county seat. (Stone: History of Colorado.: p.172) |
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Franktown: Frankstown, named for James Frank Gardner, first county clerk and recorder, is formed. (Chamblin: Historical Encyclopedia of Colorado.: p.184) |
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