1860 AD
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Larkspur: Over the next decade, the area of Perry Park is homesteaded by Peter Brannan, Albert Dakan, James Gott, Benjamin Quick, and George Ratcliff. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.11) |
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Larkspur: March 24: Town of Huntsville founded, first territorial post office located there. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989.: p.76) |
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1862 AD
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Larkspur: D. C. Oakes opens a sawmill at Huntsville (possibly in conjunction with the one in Bennett Springs/Oakesville.) (Scott) |
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1863 AD
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Larkspur: April 7: Bear Canon post office established. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices, 1859-1989.: p.17) |
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1868 AD
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Larkspur: Glen Grove school founded. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.201) |
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Larkspur: Fort constructed on Benjamin Quick Ranch near Perry Park. Native American raid occurs the following week. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.11) |
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1871 AD
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Larkspur: December: Town of Huntsville moved to Larkspur. The name Larkspur was chosen by Governor Hunt's wife, Elizabeth. (Cannon: A Brief History of Huntsville, Larkspur, Hunt Ranch and Nickson Ranch.: p.3) |
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1872 AD
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Larkspur: Missouri industrialist and railroad owner John D. Perry purchases several homesteads to make a ranch at "Pleasant" Park. (Chamblin: Historical Encyclopedia of Colorado.: p.9) |
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Larkspur: Lone Tree school built. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.214) |
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1876 AD
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Larkspur: The Plum Creek Toll Road company establishes a toll road south of Larkspur. (Cannon: A Brief History of Huntsville, Larkspur, Hunt Ranch and Nickson Ranch.: p.4) |
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1882 AD
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Larkspur: Second Glen Grove School constructed after the first was destroyed by fire. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.201) |
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1884 AD
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Larkspur: Larkspur school built. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.188) |
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1888 AD
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Larkspur: John Perry and Bela Hughes form Red Stone Town, Land and Mining Company, they begin plans to construct a resort community at Perry Park. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.24) |
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1890 AD
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Larkspur: Larkspur school destroyed by tornado. (Marr: Douglas County: A Historical Journey.: p.188) |
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1892 AD
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Larkspur: March 11: Perry Park Post Office opens. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices, 1859-1989.: p.112) |
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Larkspur: Red Stone Town, Land and Mining Company runs into legal problems when questions of ownership arise in regard to parts of Perry Park. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.38) |
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1896 AD
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Larkspur: December 30: Dakan post office established. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices, 1859-1989.: p.41) |
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Larkspur: May: New school built in Larkspur. |
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Larkspur: May: New school built in Larkspur. |
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Larkspur: May: New school built in Larkspur. |
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1909 AD
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Larkspur: May 17: Glen Grove school burns down a second time. (: Castle Rock Journal.) |
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1916 AD
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Larkspur: Emily Griffith Opportunity School is opened in Denver, later has campus in Douglas County. (Colorado State Archives) |
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1964 AD
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Larkspur: Proposal is made to build the "World Science Tower" 1.5 miles north of Larkspur. The tower was to be the tallest building in the world, with an amusement park below. |
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1967 AD
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Larkspur: Perry Park is sold to Colorado Western Development Company. (Webb: The Perry Park Story.: p.52) |
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1972 AD
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Larkspur: New school built in Larkspur. (: Colorado Western Development Collection. Douglas County Libraries) |
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1975 AD
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Larkspur: Bear Canon Agricultural District named to National Register of Historic Places. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.59) |
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1996 AD
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Larkspur: Larkspur satellite library closes. (Maguire) |
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1999 AD
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Larkspur: Dawson Butte is protected by a conservation easement. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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