Legacy

Historical marker location:

Ludlow, Colorado

( Marker is at the intersection of County Highway 44 and County Highway 61.5, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 44.)

The state capital, Denver, was originally called "Denver City" when it was founded in 1858. It was named after James W. Denver, the governor of the Kansas Territory, and the city's founders hoped that he would help promote their new settlement. However, Governor Denver never actually visited the city.