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Residents of Colorado City (eventually Colorado Springs). "Colorado" after the red rocks of nearby Garden of the Gods
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Why is Colorado named Colorado?
Because of the Colorado river, which was named by the spanish, meaning 'red'. Also, because Colorado means color red.
Colorado was named after what president?
Colorado was named for it's red soil, in Spanish Colorado means "the color red".
What language did Colorado come from?
Colorado is Spanish for 'Red' or 'Reddish'. It is named after the Colorado River.
How many streams in Colorado are named Dry Creek?
Colorado has 48 different streams named Dry Creek.
How many streams in Colorado are named Sand Creek?
Colorado has 33 different streams named Sand Creek.
How many streams in Colorado are named Mill Creek?
Colorado has 32 different streams named Mill Creek.
Who named Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs was named and founded by Civil War General William Jackson Palmer
Which western state has a team named after the Rocky Mountains?
Colorado has a Major League Baseball team named the Colorado Rockies.
What was Colorado's name before it was Colorado?
When the Spanish came to the US, they named colorado "color red", which later developed into colorado.
What was the Colorado river named?
The Grande.
What mountain in Colorado is named after an explorer?
The mountain peak in Colorado which is named after an American explorer is PikeÕs Peak. This mountain peak was named after Zebulon Pike who was an army explorer.
Why are the Colorado Rockies named the Rockies?
Because of the Rocky Mountain chain in Colorado
