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1876 in Colorado
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The following is a list of events of the year 1876 in Colorado.
Incumbents
Governor: John Long Routt (R) (starting November 3)Home Colorado State Archives https://archives.colorado.gov 2024-11-13 archives.colorado.gov
Events
August 1 — The Territory of Colorado is admitted to the union of the United States as the 38th U.S. state.Today in History: August 1 http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/aug01.html loc.gov Library of Congress
October 3 — 1876 Colorado gubernatorial election: John Long Routt is elected as the first governor of Colorado.Lohse Joyce B. First Governor, First Lady: John and Eliza Routt of Colorado FILTER PRESS LLC 2002 978-0865410633 Palmer Lake, CO 31–40
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