Author: League of Women Voters of AuroraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aurora (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Gateway to the Rockies: Aurora, Colorado
Author: League of Women Voters of AuroraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aurora (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Denver
Author: Robert CastellinoPublisher: Whispering River
ISBN: 9781879914933
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Denver
Author: Double Gateway to the Rockies - Lyons, Colorado - 1900's
Author: Denise Vera BergPublisher:
ISBN: 9780977005918
Category : Boulder County (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Gateway to the Rockies
Author: League of Women Voters, AuroraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aurora (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Aurora
Author: Steven F. MehlsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780917895050
Category : Aurora (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Aurora
Author: Sherah J. CollinsPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738548241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Aurora began as the town of Fletcher, named after the Denver businessman who had staked out the original four square miles for resale along with associates Samuel and Francis Perry. In 1907, burdened with debt from their founder and seeking a fresh start, the inhabitants of Fletcher petitioned to have the town renamed, and in April, it was officially dubbed the Town of Aurora. These first settlers overcame many obstacles on the bare, dry land that Maj. Stephen Long, an early explorer, called "the Great American Desert." The outbreak of World War I brought revenue to the area's farmers as food prices soared, and Fitzsimons Army Hospital was established in 1918. Over the years, the scarcity of water has been a persistent problem, but Aurora has nonetheless grown from a quiet farming community to a sprawling city covering over 144 square miles.
Canon City, Colorado, the Gateway to the Rockies
Author: Loveland
Author: Laurel BensonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738595071
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The town of Loveland arose on the northern Front Range along the Big Thompson River, although it is often mistakenly associated with the mountain pass and ski resort that share the same name. Located where the beauty of the mountains meets the bounty of the plains, Loveland became an agricultural and transportation hub when platted by the Colorado Central Railroad in 1877. The area boomed as the site of the Great Western Sugar Company's first factory in 1901. A natural gateway to the scenery and recreation of the Rockies, Loveland was also the headquarters for major water diversion projects. The romantic-sounding name inevitably led the "Sweetheart City" to promote its postmark in a Valentine re-mailing campaign that began in 1953. Since then, the community has evolved into a high-tech manufacturing center and public art showplace.
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