Newsline explores 150 years of Colorado statehood

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 8, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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In 1876, Coloradans could travel by train between Denver and Boulder or Greeley or Colorado Springs. But this convenience, since lost, belied the Colorado Territory’s infancy.

This story is part of Colorado at 150, featuring special reports on the people and history that define the state.

The Eastern Plains were mostly empty. The Western Slope, where recent treaty terms reserved much of the region for the Ute …

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