Historical Marker
Arapahoe County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
2069 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, Colorado
( Marker is at the intersection of West Littleton Boulevard and South Court Place, on the right when traveling west on West Littleton Boulevard.)
The city of Denver was named after Kansas territorial governor James W. Denver, even though he never actually visited the area. The name was chosen by early settlers in the area.