Outline of Colorado explained
See also: Index of Colorado-related articles.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
Colorado - 22nd most populous, the eighth most extensive, and the highest in average elevation of the 50 United States. Colorado is one of the western Mountain States. The 30 highest major summits of the Rocky Mountains all rise within Colorado. The Territory of Colorado joined the Union as the 38th state on August 1, 1876.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Colorado
- Official name: State of Colorado
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Adjectival: Colorado
- Demonyms
- Coloradan
- Coloradoan (archaic)
Geography of Colorado
Geography of Colorado
- Colorado is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Colorado: 5,029,196 (2010 U.S. Census[7])
- Population density of Colorado: 18.39 km−2 (estimate for 2008)
- Area of Colorado: 268,657.7 km2
- Atlas of Colorado
Places in Colorado
List of places in Colorado
Environment of Colorado
Natural geographic features of Colorado
Man-made geographic features of Colorado
- List of dams and reservoirs in Colorado
Regions of Colorado
Administrative divisions of Colorado
Demography of Colorado
Demographics of Colorado
Government and politics of Colorado
Politics of Colorado
Federal government in Colorado
Military in Colorado
State government of Colorado
Government of Colorado
Executive branch of the government of Colorado
Legislative branch of the government of Colorado
Judicial branch of the government of Colorado
Courts of Colorado
Law and order in Colorado
Law of Colorado
Local government in Colorado
Elections and politics in Colorado
History of Colorado
History of Colorado
History of Colorado, by period
Timeline of Colorado history
- Prehistory of Colorado
- Spanish colony of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, 1598–1821
- French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1699–1764
- Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1764–1803
- French district of Haute-Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1803
- Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1803–1804
- District of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1804–1805
- Territory of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1805–1812
- Territory of Missouri east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1812–1821
- Mexican territory of Santa Fé de Nuevo México south or west of Arkansas River, 1821–1846
- Unorganized U.S. territory north and east of Arkansas River, 1821–1854
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- Territory of New Mexico (1850–1861)–1912
- Territory of Utah (1850–1861)–1896
- Territory of Kansas, 1854–1861
- Territory of Nebraska (1854–1861)–1867
- Pike's Peak Gold Rush, 1858–1861
- Territory of Jefferson (extralegal), 1859–1861
- Territory of Colorado, 1861–1876
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Colorado War, 1863–1865
- Union Pacific Railroad arrives at Julesburg on June 24, 1867
- Comanche Campaign, 1868–1874
- Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869
- Denver Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on June 24, 1870
- Kansas Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on August 15, 1870
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Pueblo on June 15, 1872
- Hayden Survey of Colorado, 1873–1876
- State of Colorado becomes 38th state admitted to the United States of America on August 1, 1876
- Colorado Silver Boom, 1879–1893
- Alpine Tunnel on the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad opened to rail traffic on July 13, 1882
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Silverton on July 15, 1882
- Collapse of Colorado mining, 1893–1917
- Colorado Labor Wars, labor dispute, 1903–1904
- Mesa Verde National Park established on June 29, 1906
- Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates William Jennings Bryan for President of the United States, July 9, 1908
- Ludlow Massacre, labor dispute, April 20, 1914
- Rocky Mountain National Park established on January 26, 1915
- Columbine Mine massacre, labor dispute, November 21, 1927
- Moffat Tunnel on the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad opens to rail traffic on February 26, 1928
- Lowry Field, 1938–1994
- Winter Park Ski Area opens December 1939
- World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
- United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
- Fort Carson, since January 31, 1942
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal, June 30, 1942 – October 9, 1992
- Pueblo Chemical Depot, since 1942
- Granada War Relocation Center, August 1942 – October 15, 1945
- Rocky Flats Plant, 1952–1992
- Aspen Mountain Ski Area opens on December 14, 1946
- United States Air Force Academy dedicated July 11, 1955
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site designated on June 3, 1960
- Colorado voters reject the XII Olympic Winter Games on November 7, 1972
- Mesa Verde National Park designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 8, 1978
- Denver International Airport opens February 28, 1995
- Group of Eight meets in Denver on June 20–22, 1997
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park designated on October 21, 1999
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve designated on September 13, 2004
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site designated on April 27, 2007
- Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates Barack Obama for President of the United States, August 27, 2008
History of Colorado, by region
State
- History of Colorado
- A brief history of Colorado
- History of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España, 1598–1821
- History of La Louisiane, Nouvelle-France 1682–1764
- History of Luisiana, Nueva España, 1764–1803
- History of La Louisiane 1803–1803
- History of the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
- History of the District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
- History of the Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
- History of the Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
- History of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, México, 1821–1850
- History of the extralegal Territory of Deseret, 1849–1850
- History of the Territory of New Mexico 1850–(1861)
- History of the Territory of Utah 1850–(1861)
- History of the Territory of Kansas 1854–1861
- History of the Territory of Nebraska 1854–(1861)
- History of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson 1859–1861
- History of the Governor of the Territory of Jefferson
- History of the Territory of Colorado 1861–1876
- History of the Governors of the Territory of Colorado
- History of the State of Colorado 1876–
- History of the Governors of the State of Colorado
Regions
- History of the Colorado Eastern Plains
- History of the Colorado Plateau
- History of the South Park
Counties
- History of the counties of Colorado
- History of Adams County, Colorado
- History of Alamosa County, Colorado
- History of Arapahoe County, Colorado
- History of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory 1855–1861
- History of Archuleta County, Colorado
- History of Arrappahoe County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Baca County, Colorado
- History of Beaver County, Utah Territory 1856–(1861)
- History of Bent County, Colorado
- History of Boulder County, Colorado
- History of Broderick County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Carbonate County, Colorado 1879–1879
- History of Chaffee County, Colorado
- History of Cheyenne County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Cheyenne County, Colorado
- History of Clear Creek County, Colorado
- History of Conejos County, Colorado
- History of Costilla County, Colorado
- History of Crowley County, Colorado
- History of Custer County, Colorado
- History of Delta County, Colorado
- History of Dolores County, Colorado
- History of Douglas County, Colorado
- History of Eagle County, Colorado
- History of El Paso County, Colorado
- History of El Paso County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of El Paso County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Elbert County, Colorado
- History of Fountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Fremont County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Grand County, Colorado
- History of Greenwood County, Colorado Territory 1870–1874
- History of Green River County, Utah Territory 1852–1857 and 1859–(1861)
- History of Guadalupe County, Colorado Territory 1861–1861
- History of Heele County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Iron County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of Jackson County, Colorado
- History of Jackson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Jefferson County, Colorado
- History of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Kiowa County, Colorado
- History of Kit Carson County, Colorado
- History of Lake County, Colorado
- History of Larimer County, Colorado
- History of Larimer County, Colorado (book)
- History of Moffat County, Colorado
- History of Montana County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Montezuma County, Colorado
- History of Mora County, New Mexico Territory 1860–(1861)
- History of Mountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of North County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Oro County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Ouray County, Colorado
- History of Park County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Peketon County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
- History of Platte County, Colorado Territory 1872–1874
- History of Routt County, Colorado
- History of Saint Vrain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of San Juan County, Colorado
- History of San Miguel County, Colorado
- History of Sanpete County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
- History of South Arapahoe County, Colorado 1902–1903
- History of Summit County, Colorado
- History of Taos County, New Mexico Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of Teller County, Colorado
- History of Uncompaghre County, Colorado 1883–1883
- History of Utah County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of Washington County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
- History of Weld County, Colorado
Places
- History of Acres Green, Colorado History of Adams City, Colorado History of Agate, Colorado History of Almont, Colorado History of Amherst, Colorado History of Animas Forks, Colorado History of Anton, Colorado History of Arapahoe, Colorado History of Arapahoe, Colorado (ghost town) History of Arlington, Colorado History of Arvada, Colorado History of Ashcroft, Colorado History of Aspen, Colorado History of Ault, Colorado History of Aurora, Colorado
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- History of Avon, Colorado History of Badito, Colorado History of Bailey, Colorado History of Beaver Creek, Colorado History of Bedrock, Colorado History of Bellvue, Colorado History of Bent's Old Fort, Colorado
- History of Berthoud, Colorado History of Beulah, Colorado History of Black Hawk, Colorado History of Boncarbo, Colorado History of Boulder, Colorado
- (Timeline)
- History of Bovina, Colorado History of Bow Mar, Colorado History of Brandon, Colorado History of Breckenridge, Colorado History of Briggsdale, Colorado History of Bristol, Colorado History of Broomfield, Colorado History of Brush, Colorado History of Buckskin Joe, Colorado History of Buffalo Creek, Colorado History of Burlington, Colorado History of Burns, Colorado History of Cahone, Colorado History of Camp Carson, Colorado
- History of Camp Collins, Colorado History of Cañon City, Colorado History of Capulin, Colorado History of Carbondale, Colorado History of Caribou, Colorado History of Carr, Colorado History of Cascade, Colorado History of Castle Pines North, Colorado History of Castle Pines Village, Colorado History of Castle Rock, Colorado History of Cedaredge, Colorado History of Centennial, Colorado History of Central City, Colorado History of Chama, Colorado History of the Cherry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
- History of Chivington, Colorado History of Climax, Colorado History of Colfax, Colorado History of Colorado City, Colorado History of Colorado Springs, Colorado
- (Timeline)
- History of Commerce City, Colorado History of Commerce Town, Colorado History of Conifer, Colorado History of Craig, Colorado History of Creede, Colorado History of Crested Butte, Colorado History of Crestone, Colorado History of Cripple Creek, Colorado History of Crystal, Colorado History of Dakan, Colorado History of De Beque, Colorado History of Deer Trail, Colorado History of Denver, Colorado
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- A brief history of Denver
- History of the Alamo Placita neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Athmar Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Auraria neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Baker neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Barnum neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Belcaro neighborhood in Denver
- History of the City Park in Denver
- History of the Civic Center in Denver
- History of the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Five Points neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Globeville neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Golden Triangle neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Highland neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Jefferson Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the LoDo neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Park Hill neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Villa Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Washington Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the West Colfax neighborhood in Denver
- History of Defiance, Colorado History of Divide, Colorado History of Durango, Colorado History of Dyersville, Colorado History of Elizabeth, Colorado History of Englewood, Colorado History of Eureka, Colorado History of Evergreen, Colorado History of Falcon, Colorado History of Fletcher, Colorado History of Fort Carson, Colorado
- History of Fort Collins, Colorado History of Fort Garland, Colorado
- History of Fort Lyon, Colorado
- History of Fort Saint Vrain, Colorado
- History of Fort Vasquez, Colorado
- History of Fort Wise, Colorado
- History of Fountain, Colorado History of Franktown, Colorado History of Fruita, Colorado History of Garden City, Colorado History of Garibaldi, Colorado History of Georgetown, Colorado History of Gilman, Colorado History of Glenwood Springs, Colorado History of Gold Hill, Colorado History of Golden, Colorado History of Gould, Colorado History of Greeley, Colorado History of Gunnison, Colorado History of Hartman, Colorado History of Hayden, Colorado History of Henderson Island, Colorado History of Highlands Ranch, Colorado History of Holly, Colorado History of Homelake, Colorado History of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado History of Idaho Springs, Colorado History of Idledale, Colorado History of Johnstown, Colorado History of Keota, Colorado History of Kersey, Colorado History of Kittredge, Colorado History of Kremmling, Colorado History of La Veta, Colorado History of Lafayette, Colorado History of Lake George, Colorado History of Laporte, Colorado History of Leadville, Colorado History of the Little Dry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
- History of Longmont, Colorado History of Loveland, Colorado History of Lyons, Colorado History of Manassa, Colorado History of Mancos, Colorado History of Manhattan, Colorado History of Marble, Colorado History of Mead, Colorado History of Meeker, Colorado History of Minturn, Colorado History of Moffat, Colorado History of Montezuma, Colorado History of Montrose, Colorado History of Morrison, Colorado History of Mountain View, Colorado History of Nathrop, Colorado History of Nevadaville, Colorado History of Orchard City, Colorado History of Oro City, Colorado History of Ouray, Colorado History of Palmer Lake, Colorado History of Paonia, Colorado History of Pingree Park, Colorado History of Placerville, Colorado History of Platteville, Colorado History of Pueblo, Colorado History of Raymer, Colorado History of Redstone, Colorado History of Reunion, Colorado History of Ridgway, Colorado History of Rosita, Colorado History of Russell Gulch, Colorado History of Saint Elmo, Colorado History of Serene, Colorado History of Silver Cliff, Colorado History of Silverthorne, Colorado History of Snowmass Village, Colorado History of Steamboat Springs, Colorado History of Sterling, Colorado History of Superior, Colorado History of Telluride, Colorado History of Thornton, Colorado History of Timnath, Colorado History of Tincup, Colorado History of Vail, Colorado History of Victor, Colorado History of Villa Grove, Colorado History of Walsenburg, Colorado History of Ward, Colorado History of Waverly, Colorado History of Wellington, Colorado History of Westminster, Colorado History of Wheat Ridge, Colorado History of Winter Park, Colorado
History of Colorado, by subject
- History of architecture in Colorado
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- History of commerce in Colorado
- History of Colorado Railcar
- History of the Colorado Central Railroad
- History of the Colorado Midland Railway
- History of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway
- History of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
- History of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway
- History of the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company
- History of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad
- History of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
- History of the counties of Colorado
- History of education in Colorado
- History of schools in Colorado
- History of the Arapahoe High School
- History of the Bear Creek High School
- History of the Brighton High School
- History of the Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado
- History of the Clear Creek High School
- History of the Colorado Academy
- History of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School
- History of the Colorado Springs School
- History of the Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
- History of the Coronado High School
- History of the Denver Academy
- History of the Denver Montclair International School
- History of the Denver School of the Arts
- History of the Douglas County High School
- History of the East High School in Denver
- History of the Englewood High School
- History of the Evergreen High School
- History of the Fossil Ridge High School
- History of the George Washington High School in Denver
- History of the Grandview High School
- History of the Heritage Christian Academy
- History of the Highland High School
- History of the Holy Family High School
- History of the Horizon High School
- History of the Littleton High School
- History of the Monarch High School
- History of the Pomona High School
- History of the Saint Mary's High School
- History of the Skyline High School
- History of the South High School in Denver
- History of the Thornton High School
- History of the school districts of Colorado
- History of the Aurora Public Schools
- History of the Colorado Springs School District 11
- History of the Denver Public Schools
- History of the Jefferson County Public Schools
- History of higher education in Colorado
- History of the Adams State University 1921–
- History of the Agricultural College of Colorado 1879–1935
- History of the Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College 1944–1957
- History of the Colorado Christian College 1985–1989
- History of the Colorado Christian University 1914–
- History of the Colorado College 1874–
- History of the Colorado College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts 1935–1944
- History of the Colorado Community College System 1967–
- History of the Colorado Heights University 1989–
- History of the Colorado State College 1957–1970
- History of the Colorado State College of Education 1935–1957
- History of the Colorado State Normal School 1890–1911
- History of the Colorado State Normal School for Children 1901–1923
- History of the Colorado State Teachers College 1911–1935
- History of the Colorado State University 1879–
- History of the Colorado State University-Pueblo 1993–
- History of the Colorado Technical University 1965–
- History of the Colorado Women's College 1909–1867 and 1973–1982
- History of the Denver Bible College 1945–1949
- History of the Denver Bible Institute 1914–1945
- History of the Fort Lewis College 1933–
- History of the Loretto Heights College 1891–1988
- History of the Metropolitan State College of Denver 1965–
- History of the Teikyo Loretto Heights University 1989–2009
- History of the Temple Buell College 1967–1973
- History of the Rockmont College 1949–1985
- History of the Pueblo Junior College 1937–1961
- History of the Southern Colorado Junior College 1993–1937
- History of the Southern Colorado State College 1961–1975
- History of the United States Air Force Academy 1955–
- History of the University of Colorado at Boulder 1876–
- History of the University of Colorado Engineering Management Program 1987–
- History of the University of Colorado School of Law 1892–
- History of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 1965–
- History of the University of Colorado Denver 1912–
- History of the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine 1922–
- History of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1979–2004
- History of the University of Northern Colorado 1890–
- History of the University of Southern Colorado 1975–2003
- History of the Western Colorado Community College 2006–
- History of the Western Colorado University 1901–
- History of the Western State College of Colorado 1923–2012
- History of federal facilities in Colorado
- History of marriage in Colorado
- History of the military in Colorado
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- History of the municipalities of Colorado
- History of newspapers in Colorado
- History of the Boulder Daily Camera
- History of the Camera of Boulder, Colorado
- History of the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph
- History of the Colorado Springs Independent
- History of the Daily Camera of Boulder, Colorado
- History of The Denver Post
- History of The Gazette of Colorado Springs, Colorado
- History of the Rocky Mountain News
- History of religion in Colorado
- History of the Calvary Episcopal Church in Golden, Colorado
- History of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver
- History of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo, Colorado
- History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colorado
- History of the Colorado Community Church
- History of the Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown, Colorado
- History of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- History of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
- History of the Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Centennial, Colorado
- History of sports in Colorado
- History of the Colorado Avalanche hockey club
- History of the Colorado Cricket League
- History of the Colorado Crush arena football club
- History of the Colorado Rapids soccer football club
- History of the Colorado Rapids U23's
- History of the Colorado Rockies baseball club
- History of the Colorado Silver Bullets baseball club
- History of the Denver Barbarians rugby football club
- History of the Denver Dynamite arena football club
- History of the Denver Gold football club
- History of the Real Colorado Foxes soccer football club
- History of the University of Colorado sports teams
- History of the University of Colorado football team
- History of the state parks of Colorado
- History of the Bonny Lake State Park, Colorado
- History of the Pearl Lake State Park, Colorado
- History of the Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
- History of the Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado
- History of transportation in Colorado
- History of roads in Colorado
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- History of aviation in Colorado
- History of aircraft and aviators in Colorado:
- CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum, Grand Junction, Colorado
- Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame, Denver
- Colorado Aviation Historical Society, Denver
- Peterson Air and Space Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society, Pueblo, Colorado
- Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (combined Weisbrod and B-24 International Museums)
- Spirit of Flight Center, Lafayette, Colorado
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum, Hudson, Colorado
- Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver
- History of airports in Colorado:
- History of the United States congressional districts of Colorado
- History of United States Navy ships named for Colorado:
- History of waterways in Colorado
- History of the Cherry Creek in Colorado
- History of the Clear Creek in Colorado
- History of the Colorado River
- History of the Ralston Creek in Colorado
- List of territorial claims and designations in Colorado
- Uranium mining in Colorado
Culture of Colorado
Culture of Colorado
The arts in Colorado
Sports in Colorado
Sports in Colorado
- Professional sports teams in Colorado
Economy and infrastructure of Colorado
Economy of Colorado
Education in Colorado
Education in Colorado
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Colorado . NetState.com . NState, LLC. . 2007-02-21.
- Web site: Colorado State Name and Nicknames . Colorado State Symbols & Emblems . State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives . 2007-02-21.
- Web site: Colorado State Flower . Colorado State Symbols & Emblems . State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives . 2007-02-21.
- Web site: Colorado Water History . asp . Colorado Historical Society . 2007-11-29.
- Web site: Colorado . https://archive.today/20121216151849/http://www.usatourist.com/english/places/colorado/index.html . dead . 2012-12-16 . USAtourist.com . USATourist . 2007-02-21 .
- http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/co_intro.htm Introduction to Colorado
- Web site: U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160219004405/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html . 2016-02-19 .
- KL0637. Mount Elbert. 2009-05-05.
- http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5729 Mount Massive
- http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5921 Blanca Peak
- LL1346. Longs Peak. 2009-05-05.
- JK1242. Pikes Peak. 2009-05-05.
