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The name Colorado was chosen because it was commonly believed that the Colorado River originated in the territory. Early Spanish explorers had named the Rio Colorado for the reddish-brown silt the river carried from the mountains.
im confused with the first part of this answer, ( i didnt write it ) so im gonna add some of my own ideas. i have read on wikipedia that denver was named after a man named James w. denver. to learn more about this man, go to www.wikipeda.com and type in denver Colorado.
The State of Colorado's nickname is "The Centennial State." It was given this nickname because it became a state in 1876, the 100 year anniversary of America's signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Centennial State: Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.
Colorful Colorado: Colorado also is called "Colorful Colorado" presumably because of our magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds and my momma told me its nicknames. theres nothin' u can do 'bout it!
Colorado is named after the Colorado River. The Spaniards named the river the Río Colorado for the red silt the river carried from the mountains.
Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State because it was admitted in the year 1876, 100 years after the US became a nation.
Denver was named after politician James W. Denver (October 23, 1817-August 9, 1892)
Colorado gets its name from the Spanish because of its "red-colored" earth.
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Who named Denver the capitol of Colorado?
Denver is named in honor of a man named James W. Denver
Who named Denver Colorado?
Denver, Colorado is named after James Denver, who, at the time it was founded, was the governor of neighbor territory Kansas. Not to be confused with John Denver.
Did john Denver have a kid named Ted Vigil?
John Denver did NOT have a kid named Ted Vigil. Ted Vigil is a dead ringer in appearance and vocal talents for John Denver and performs concerts doing Denver's songs regularly.
Is Denver named for Indian towns?
No. Denver was originally a mining city back in the time of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The miners named the town Denver in honor of James W. Denver, a man who the miners always inspired and trusted
What state capital is named after a grape?
Denver
Why was Denver chosen as state capital?
Because Denver was the largest city and centrally located.
What is the origin of Denver's name?
Denver (City) was named after James W. Denver, who had been the Territorial Governor of the Kansas Territory (which it was located within at the time). When Kansas later became a state, it did not include Denver City, which became part of the Colorado Territory and shortened its name to simply Denver.
What colony was Denver in?
It was unknown, un-named and unexplored by the Colonists,
Did William Lofton play for the Denver Broncos?
There are no records indicating that anyone named William Lofton ever played for the Denver Broncos.
Which teams are named after a state?
California Chicago dallas denver Houston
What is reedvn unscrambled as a city?
There is not currently a city named reedvn
What city was the system of grouping human chromosomes named after?
The system of grouping human chromosomes was named after the city of Paris, where it was developed during the International Congress of Human Genetics in 1971.
