Colorado, United States Genealogy

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Most pre-statehood settlers of began arriving at the time of the gold rush of 1858. They came from the northeastern and midwestern states, especially New York, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Some came from the, and a few settlers came from the southern states, the , and from other countries including England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Scotland, and Wales. Latter-day Saint settlements were made in the in the 1870s and 1880s.

The, including the , the , the , and the , had largely been removed to in  by 1870. The living in western  did not give up their lands to white settlement until after 1880, when most of them were moved to reservations in.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties:  Arapahoe (KS) | Broderick (KS) | Carbonate | El Paso (KS) | Fremont (KS) | Greenwood | Guadalupe | Montana (KS) | Mora (NM) | North Park | Oro (KS) | Peketon (KS) | Taos (NM) | Uncompahgre | Washington (KS old)

Major Repositories
State Archives | Historical Society | Denver Public Library | University of  | National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver) | Family History Library

Migration Routes
Arkansas River | River | Rio Grande | Chisholm Trail | Old Spanish Trail | Santa Fe Trail | Santa Fe Railway | Denver and Rio Grande Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad

Research Tools

 * State and County Genealogy Records Resources
 * Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a postoffice or building is by using the 's Geographical Names Information System.
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * The GenWeb Project has a wealth of information.
 * USGenWeb, collected genealogical information. Also has search page
 * to the Past - free online genealogical &amp; historical information
 * , links to various genealogical sites/organization for.
 * Access Genealogy: Genealogy has a wealth of information.
 * Roots-L Resources -  Genealogical and Historical Resources on the Net
 * Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet for
 * BYU Research Outline for - downloads PDF file.
 * FamilySearch Historical Record Collectionsfor
 * Looking 4 Kin Genealogy &amp; Family History Network -

A wiki article describing this collection is found at:


 * 1885 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * , Statewide Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Obtain additional help

 * Call or chat with an experienced researcher
 * Join a Facebook Group
 * Consult a Professional Genealogist

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