Overview of and topical guide to Colorado
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
Colorado – 22nd most populous , the eighth most extensive , and the highest in average elevation of the 50 United States . Colorado is one of the western Mountain States . The 30 highest major summits of the Rocky Mountains all rise within Colorado. The Territory of Colorado joined the Union as the 38th state on August 1, 1876.
An enlargeable map of the state of Colorado
Geography of Colorado [ edit ]
An enlargeable digital elevation map of the state of Colorado
Geography of Colorado
List of places in Colorado
Environment of Colorado [ edit ]
Natural geographic features of Colorado [ edit ]
A satellite image of the Rocky Mountains in the state of Colorado .
Man-made geographic features of Colorado [ edit ]
Regions of Colorado [ edit ]
Administrative divisions of Colorado [ edit ]
An enlargeable map of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado
Demography of Colorado [ edit ]
Demographics of Colorado
Government and politics of Colorado [ edit ]
Politics of Colorado
Federal government in Colorado [ edit ]
Military in Colorado [ edit ]
State government of Colorado [ edit ]
The Colorado State Capitol in Denver
Government of Colorado
Executive branch of the government of Colorado [ edit ]
Legislative branch of the government of Colorado [ edit ]
Judicial branch of the government of Colorado [ edit ]
Courts of Colorado
Law and order in Colorado [ edit ]
Law of Colorado
Local government in Colorado [ edit ]
Elections and politics in Colorado [ edit ]
History of Colorado [ edit ]
History of Colorado
History of Colorado, by period[ edit ]
Timeline of Colorado history
The location of the state of Colorado in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the state of Colorado
An enlargeable map of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado
Prehistory of Colorado
Spanish colony of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico , 1598–1821
French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1699–1764
Spanish (though predominantly Francophone ) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1764–1803
French district of Haute-Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1803
Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1803–1804
District of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1804–1805
Territory of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1805–1812
Territory of Missouri east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley , 1812–1821
Mexican territory of Santa Fé de Nuevo México south or west of Arkansas River , 1821–1846
Unorganized U.S. territory north and east of Arkansas River , 1821–1854
Mexican–American War , April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
Territory of New Mexico (1850–1861)–1912
Territory of Utah (1850–1861)–1896
Territory of Kansas , 1854–1861
Territory of Nebraska (1854–1861)–1867
Pike's Peak Gold Rush , 1858–1861
Territory of Jefferson (extralegal), 1859–1861
Territory of Colorado , 1861–1876
American Civil War , April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
Colorado War , 1863–1865
Union Pacific Railroad arrives at Julesburg on June 24, 1867
Comanche Campaign , 1868–1874
Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869
Denver Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on June 24, 1870
Kansas Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on August 15, 1870
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Pueblo on June 15, 1872
Hayden Survey of Colorado , 1873–1876
State of Colorado becomes 38th state admitted to the United States of America on August 1, 1876
Colorado Silver Boom , 1879–1893
Alpine Tunnel on the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad opened to rail traffic on July 13, 1882
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Silverton on July 15, 1882
Collapse of Colorado mining , 1893–1917
Colorado Labor Wars , labor dispute, 1903–1904
Mesa Verde National Park established on June 29, 1906
Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates William Jennings Bryan for President of the United States , July 9, 1908
Ludlow Massacre , labor dispute, April 20, 1914
Rocky Mountain National Park established on January 26, 1915
Columbine Mine massacre , labor dispute, November 21, 1927
Moffat Tunnel on the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad opens to rail traffic on February 26, 1928
Lowry Field , 1938–1994
Winter Park Ski Area opens December 1939
World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
Fort Carson , since January 31, 1942
Rocky Mountain Arsenal , June 30, 1942 – October 9, 1992
Pueblo Chemical Depot , since 1942
Granada War Relocation Center , August 1942 – October 15, 1945
Rocky Flats Plant , 1952–1992
Aspen Mountain Ski Area opens on December 14, 1946
United States Air Force Academy dedicated July 11, 1955
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site designated on June 3, 1960
Colorado voters reject the XII Olympic Winter Games on November 7, 1972
Mesa Verde National Park designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 8, 1978
Denver International Airport opens February 28, 1995
Group of Eight meets in Denver on June 20–22, 1997
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park designated on October 21, 1999
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve designated on September 13, 2004
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site designated on April 27, 2007
Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates Barack Obama for President of the United States , August 27, 2008
History of Colorado, by region[ edit ]
History of Colorado
A brief history of Colorado
History of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España , 1598–1821
History of La Louisiane, Nouvelle-France 1682–1764
History of Luisiana, Nueva España , 1764–1803
History of La Louisiane 1803–1803
History of the Louisiana Purchase , 1803–1804
History of the District of Louisiana , 1804–1805
History of the Territory of Louisiana , 1805–1812
History of the Territory of Missouri , 1812–1821
History of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, México , 1821–1850
History of the extralegal Territory of Deseret , 1849–1850
History of the Territory of New Mexico 1850–(1861)
History of the Territory of Utah 1850–(1861)
History of the Territory of Kansas 1854–1861
History of the Territory of Nebraska 1854–(1861)
History of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson 1859–1861
History of the Territory of Colorado 1861–1876
History of the State of Colorado 1876–
History of the counties of Colorado
History of Adams County, Colorado
History of Alamosa County, Colorado
History of Arapahoe County, Colorado
History of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory 1855–1861
History of Archuleta County, Colorado
History of Arrappahoe County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Baca County, Colorado
History of Beaver County, Utah Territory 1856–(1861)
History of Bent County, Colorado
History of Boulder County, Colorado
History of Broderick County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Carbonate County, Colorado 1879–1879
History of Chaffee County, Colorado
History of Cheyenne County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Cheyenne County, Colorado
History of Clear Creek County, Colorado
History of Conejos County, Colorado
History of Costilla County, Colorado
History of Crowley County, Colorado
History of Custer County, Colorado
History of Delta County, Colorado
History of Dolores County, Colorado
History of Douglas County, Colorado
History of Eagle County, Colorado
History of El Paso County, Colorado
History of El Paso County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of El Paso County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Elbert County, Colorado
History of Fountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Fremont County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Grand County, Colorado
History of Greenwood County, Colorado Territory 1870–1874
History of Green River County, Utah Territory 1852–1857 and 1859–(1861)
History of Guadalupe County, Colorado Territory 1861–1861
History of Heele County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Iron County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Jackson County, Colorado
History of Jackson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Jefferson County, Colorado
History of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Kiowa County, Colorado
History of Kit Carson County, Colorado
History of Lake County, Colorado
History of Larimer County, Colorado
History of Larimer County, Colorado (book)
History of Moffat County, Colorado
History of Montana County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Montezuma County, Colorado
History of Mora County, New Mexico Territory 1860–(1861)
History of Mountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of North County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Oro County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Ouray County, Colorado
History of Park County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Peketon County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Platte County, Colorado Territory 1872–1874
History of Routt County, Colorado
History of Saint Vrain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of San Juan County, Colorado
History of San Miguel County, Colorado
History of Sanpete County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of South Arapahoe County, Colorado 1902–1903
History of Summit County, Colorado
History of Taos County, New Mexico Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Teller County, Colorado
History of Uncompaghre County, Colorado 1883–1883
History of Utah County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Washington County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Weld County, Colorado
History of Acres Green, Colorado
History of Adams City, Colorado
History of Agate, Colorado
History of Almont, Colorado
History of Amherst, Colorado
History of Animas Forks, Colorado
History of Anton, Colorado
History of Arapahoe, Colorado
History of Arapahoe, Colorado (ghost town)
History of Arlington, Colorado
History of Arvada, Colorado
History of Ashcroft, Colorado
History of Aspen, Colorado
History of Ault, Colorado
History of Aurora, Colorado ; (Timeline )
History of Avon, Colorado
History of Badito, Colorado
History of Bailey, Colorado
History of Beaver Creek, Colorado
History of Bedrock, Colorado
History of Bellvue, Colorado
History of Bent's Old Fort, Colorado
History of Berthoud, Colorado
History of Beulah, Colorado
History of Black Hawk, Colorado
History of Boncarbo, Colorado
History of Boulder, Colorado ; (Timeline )
History of Bovina, Colorado
History of Bow Mar, Colorado
History of Brandon, Colorado
History of Breckenridge, Colorado
History of Briggsdale, Colorado
History of Bristol, Colorado
History of Broomfield, Colorado
History of Brush, Colorado
History of Buckskin Joe, Colorado
History of Buffalo Creek, Colorado
History of Burlington, Colorado
History of Burns, Colorado
History of Cahone, Colorado
History of Camp Carson, Colorado
History of Camp Collins, Colorado
History of Cañon City, Colorado
History of Capulin, Colorado
History of Carbondale, Colorado
History of Caribou, Colorado
History of Carr, Colorado
History of Cascade, Colorado
History of Castle Pines North, Colorado
History of Castle Pines Village, Colorado
History of Castle Rock, Colorado
History of Cedaredge, Colorado
History of Centennial, Colorado
History of Central City, Colorado
History of Chama, Colorado
History of the Cherry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
History of Chivington, Colorado
History of Climax, Colorado
History of Colfax, Colorado
History of Colorado City, Colorado
History of Colorado Springs, Colorado ; (Timeline )
History of Commerce City, Colorado
History of Commerce Town, Colorado
History of Conifer, Colorado
History of Craig, Colorado
History of Creede, Colorado
History of Crested Butte, Colorado
History of Crestone, Colorado
History of Cripple Creek, Colorado
History of Crystal, Colorado
History of Dakan, Colorado
History of De Beque, Colorado
History of Deer Trail, Colorado
History of Denver, Colorado ; *(Timeline )
History of Defiance, Colorado
History of Divide, Colorado
History of Durango, Colorado
History of Dyersville, Colorado
History of Elizabeth, Colorado
History of Englewood, Colorado
History of Eureka, Colorado
History of Evergreen, Colorado
History of Falcon, Colorado
History of Fletcher, Colorado
History of Fort Carson, Colorado
History of Fort Collins, Colorado
History of Fort Garland, Colorado
History of Fort Lyon, Colorado
History of Fort Saint Vrain, Colorado
History of Fort Vasquez, Colorado
History of Fort Wise, Colorado
History of Fountain, Colorado
History of Franktown, Colorado
History of Fruita, Colorado
History of Garden City, Colorado
History of Garibaldi, Colorado
History of Georgetown, Colorado
History of Gilman, Colorado
History of Glenwood Springs, Colorado
History of Gold Hill, Colorado
History of Golden, Colorado
History of Gould, Colorado
History of Greeley, Colorado
History of Gunnison, Colorado
History of Hartman, Colorado
History of Hayden, Colorado
History of Henderson Island, Colorado
History of Highlands Ranch, Colorado
History of Holly, Colorado
History of Homelake, Colorado
History of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
History of Idaho Springs, Colorado
History of Idledale, Colorado
History of Johnstown, Colorado
History of Keota, Colorado
History of Kersey, Colorado
History of Kittredge, Colorado
History of Kremmling, Colorado
History of La Veta, Colorado
History of Lafayette, Colorado
History of Lake George, Colorado
History of Laporte, Colorado
History of Leadville, Colorado
History of the Little Dry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
History of Longmont, Colorado
History of Loveland, Colorado
History of Lyons, Colorado
History of Manassa, Colorado
History of Mancos, Colorado
History of Manhattan, Colorado
History of Marble, Colorado
History of Mead, Colorado
History of Meeker, Colorado
History of Minturn, Colorado
History of Moffat, Colorado
History of Montezuma, Colorado
History of Montrose, Colorado
History of Morrison, Colorado
History of Mountain View, Colorado
History of Nathrop, Colorado
History of Nevadaville, Colorado
History of Orchard City, Colorado
History of Oro City, Colorado
History of Ouray, Colorado
History of Palmer Lake, Colorado
History of Paonia, Colorado
History of Pingree Park, Colorado
History of Placerville, Colorado
History of Platteville, Colorado
History of Pueblo, Colorado
History of Raymer, Colorado
History of Redstone, Colorado
History of Reunion, Colorado
History of Ridgway, Colorado
History of Rosita, Colorado
History of Russell Gulch, Colorado
History of Saint Elmo, Colorado
History of Serene, Colorado
History of Silver Cliff, Colorado
History of Silverthorne, Colorado
History of Snowmass Village, Colorado
History of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
History of Sterling, Colorado
History of Superior, Colorado
History of Telluride, Colorado
History of Thornton, Colorado
History of Timnath, Colorado
History of Tincup, Colorado
History of Vail, Colorado
History of Victor, Colorado
History of Villa Grove, Colorado
History of Walsenburg, Colorado
History of Ward, Colorado
History of Waverly, Colorado
History of Wellington, Colorado
History of Westminster, Colorado
History of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
History of Winter Park, Colorado
History of Colorado, by subject[ edit ]
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History of the counties of Colorado
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History of federal facilities in Colorado
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History of the municipalities of Colorado
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History of religion in Colorado
History of sports in Colorado
History of the state parks of Colorado
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History of aviation in Colorado :
History of aircraft and aviators in Colorado:
CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum , Grand Junction, Colorado
Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame , Denver
Colorado Aviation Historical Society , Denver
Peterson Air and Space Museum , Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society , Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (combined Weisbrod and B-24 International Museums)
Spirit of Flight Center , Lafayette, Colorado
Vintage Aero Flying Museum , Hudson, Colorado
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum , Denver
History of airports in Colorado:
History of the United States congressional districts of Colorado
History of United States Navy ships named for Colorado:
History of waterways in Colorado
List of territorial claims and designations in Colorado
Uranium mining in Colorado
Culture of Colorado [ edit ]
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Culture of Colorado
The arts in Colorado [ edit ]
Sports in Colorado
Economy and infrastructure of Colorado [ edit ]
Economy of Colorado
Education in Colorado [ edit ]
Education in Colorado
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