Fort Vasquez

Historical marker location:

Platteville, Colorado

( Marker is on U.S. 85 near 13412 U.S. Highway 85, in the median.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.