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Colorado State Name Origin:
Colorado Rocky Mountains in background (14,000 ft+ Long's Peak is the
most prominant) - giant cottonwood in foreground - photo © Fort Photo on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike
What does the word Colorado mean?
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Colorado is of Spanish origin, meaning "colored red." It came into use after the discovery of gold in the Pike's Peak region because of the red sandstone soil of the region. The name was chosen for Colorado as a Territory by Congress in 1861. Colorado is also called "Colorful Colorado" because of the magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains.
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