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First American civalization in Colorado Springs CO
Native americans gathered at the base of Pikes Peak, near its abundant springs and in what is now called Garden of the Gods Park. -
Pike's Peak is part f the Louisiana Purchase
Pikes Peak area obtained in the Louisiana Purchase. -
Zebulan Pike takes credit for finding Pike's Peak
American explorer travels through mountain wich was named after him travelers wern't properly dressed or equiped to climb over mountain . -
The Founding of Colorado Springs
william palmer founded colorado springs and built his home near garden of the gods with the intention of creating a high quality resort community, and was soon nicknamed "Little London" because of the many English tourists who came. -
first gold rush pikes peak
three parties explored the Pike's Peak region, camping at different times at the base of Pike's Peak on Fountain Creek. The prospectors found gold in 1858 but not in large enough quantities to stake claims. -
How the Garden of the Gods got its name
In 1859, gold was discovered in the South Park area of Colorado, and "Pikes Peak or Bust" became a popular slogan as vast numbers of fortune seekers headed west. Boom towns were created overnight; over 100,000 people arrived in the region in just one year! The Pikes Peak area became a funnel of humanity since it sat at the foot of Ute Pass, the only accessible route to South Park. The Pass funneled gold seekers from three major routes across the plains. It was August of 1859, when two surveyor -
First parks in Colorado springs C.O
The city’s first parks are deeded to the public. The original names for were North and South Parks, now Acacia Park and Alamo Square, the park area around the Pioneers Museum. -
Colorado becomes its own state
Colorado was admitted as the 38# state, maintaining its territorial borders. -
Meeker Massacre
small group of Utes finally retaliated against their treatment in what became known as the “Meeker Massacre” in northwestern Colorado. On 29th September, 1879, Chief Douglas and a group of warriors killed Meeker and seven other members of the agency. This became known as the Meeker Massacre. The Utes also attacked Major Thomas Thornburgh and his troops heading for the White River Agency. In the fighting Thornburgh and nine of his men were killed. -
First railroad colorado springs colorado
Lucian D. Ross, Thomas Burk, James L. Lindsay, W.T. Doubt and Kurnel R. Babbitt organized the Cripple Creek District Railway Company to operate a 6.25-mile 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in standard gauge railway with an overhead line between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado. The "Pikes Peak gold rush" of 1859 brought many would-be gold miners to the eastern base of Pikes Peak