History of Boulder, Colorado, USA

1858 - Boulder City is settled

1895 - Boulder
Boulder, a city, the capital of Boulder co., Col., is on Boulder Creek at the junction of several branches of the Union Pacific Railway system, 30 miles by rail N.W. of Denver and 41 miles S. of Fort Collins. It is near the east base of the Rocky Mountain range, and about 22 miles S.E. of Long's Peak. Rich mines of gold and of lignite have been opened near it. It has 7 churches, 3 banks, flour-mill, foundry, creamery, brewery, planing-mill, &c., and is the seat of the state university. A daily and 3 weekly news papers are published here. Pop, in 1890, 3330.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1913 - WOMAN KILLED BY CARS. MRS. FRANK ROOSA KILLED ON WAS HOME FROM CEMETERY.
Horse Shies at Passing Auto, Upsets Buggy, Woman Falling on Track - Auto Driver Does Not Stop.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder, Colo., - Returning home from Columbia cemetery, where she had but a few moments before scattered flowers over the graves of departed ones, MRS. FRANK ROOSA of this city was killed by a street car.

MRS. ROOSA and her son, HARRY ROOSA, seventeen, who had taken her to the memorial services of the G. A. R., had driven in front of the street car, when the animal became frightened at a passing automobile and backed the buggy directly in front of the street car. The son was thrown into the street and MRS. ROOSA under the wheels, where she was ground to pieces. It was the gruesome duty of the crew to back the car before the body could be extricated from the tracks. Sympathetic hands tore a banner advertising "Romeo and Juliet", the senior class play of the U. of C., from the side of the car, and laid it over the body.

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1916
Boulder, a banking city, the capital of Boulder co., Colo., is on Boulder Creek and on the Union Pacific and other railroads, 28 miles NW. of Denver. It is near the east base of the Rocky Mountain range and about 22 miles SE. of Long's Peak. Rich mines of gold and silver have been opened near here, and the city has extensive smelting-works. The occurrence of oil has been more recently reported. The Colorado State University is located here. Pop. in 1890, 3330 ; in 1900, 6150.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

1966 - December 1 - Radio time signal WWV moves from Greenbelt, Md to Boulder, Colo

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January 11, 1972 - Downslope winds hit the eastern slopes of the Rockies in northern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Boulder CO reported wind gusts to 143 mph and twenty-five million dollars property damage.

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Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Boulder:
Hike in Chautauqua Park: Start your Boulder adventure with a hike in Chautauqua Park. It offers stunning views of the Flatirons and is the gateway to various trails of varying difficulty.

Pearl Street Mall: Stroll along Pearl Street Mall, Boulder's iconic pedestrian shopping area. You'll find a variety of boutiques, restaurants, street performers, and art galleries.

Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse: Enjoy a cup of tea or a meal at this beautifully handcrafted teahouse, a gift from Boulder's sister city, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory Tour: Take a free tour of the Celestial Seasonings tea factory, located in Boulder. You can see how tea is made and even sample a variety of teas.

Boulder Farmers' Market: If you're visiting on a Saturday, check out the Boulder Farmers' Market for fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handcrafted goods.

Biking and Mountain Biking: Boulder is a bike-friendly city, with numerous bike paths and mountain biking trails. Rent a... Read MORE...