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The Founder of Colorado Springs, William Jackson Palmer
The Little Resort of Colorado Springs
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No history of Colorado Springs would be complete unless we look at the founder, General William Jackson Palmer. This is just a quick synopsis as he was a very complicated man.
He was born in 1836 in Delaware but raised in Philadelphia by his Quaker parents where he received his education (completed grade school and some high school). He didn’t believe in alcohol consumption due to his Quaker background and it would cause problems later in his life when Colorado Springs became a town.
He became a railroader at nineteen and sailed to Europe where he fell in love with Paris. He became the private secretary to the owner of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later traveled with Read the rest of this entry »
The Old North End in Colorado Springs — The History is rich
The History of the Old North End
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The late 1880’s were difficult for Colorado Springs. It had stagnant growth and Colorado College fell on hard times. The Old North End appeared to be destined to only house prairie dogs and rattlesnakes with its open, grass-covered fields.
This was about to change as gold was discovered nearby. In 1890, a prospector by the name of Bob Womack found some gold by a stream called Cripple Creek. The great gold rush was on. By 1896, production soared. Most of these men who came and mined the area didn’t want to locate their families to such a rough area. They decided that Palmers “Little London” (aka Colorado Springs) would be a perfect place to build their homes and bring their families to.
Between 1890 and 1900 the population of Colorado Springs Read the rest of this entry »
