Historical Events tagged with "larimer"

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Economics & Industry

Founding of the City of Denver, Colorado

November 17th, 1858 166 years ago

In November 1858, Denver was founded by William Larimer Jr., who established a trading post along the South Platte River. The site was chosen for its strategic location, which was beneficial for trade, and it quickly attracted miners and settlers during the Gold Rush. Larimer named the settlement after James W. Denver, the territorial governor of Kansas, to gain political favor. Denver's founding marked the beginning of its growth into a significant metropolis in the Rocky Mountain region.

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