Tag
county history
5 Porch Notes tagged “county history,” from counties across Colorado.
History and culture - Douglas County
Douglas County is one of Colorado's original territorial counties
Douglas County was one of Colorado Territory's 1861 original counties, named for senator Stephen A. Douglas and once far larger.
Read note ->History and culture - San Miguel County
Why it's called San Miguel County, and how the county began
San Miguel County was created in 1883 around the Telluride mining boom, and its name comes from the San Miguel River, a Spanish name meaning Saint Michael.
Read note ->History and culture - Garfield County
Garfield County is named for a U.S. president
Garfield County was created in 1883 and named for President James A. Garfield, with Glenwood Springs as its county seat.
Read note ->History and culture - Adams County
How Adams County got its name and its start
Adams County was created in the early 1900s from Arapahoe County and named for Governor Alva Adams, with Brighton rancher Emmet Bromley behind the bill.
Read note ->History and culture - Custer County
Why the county is called Custer
Custer County was carved out of Fremont County in 1877 and named for George Armstrong Custer, who had died the year before at the Little Bighorn.
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