Gold rush era map of Jefferson County and its towns, 1861
150 years ago the discovery of gold led to the rush of pioneers from the east which led to the permanent settlement of the Golden area, laying the foundations of what it has become today. As the Golden area passes these 150th milestones of its towns, historical events, buildings, entities and more, this site will share the history behind many of these things as their anniversary comes, and other important anniversaries along the way. These articles and website are researched, written and created by Richard Gardner, a historian of Jefferson County.
Sesquicentennial
& Related Articles
2009
Golden's Oldest Business Turns 150
Golden's First Christmas 150 Years Ago
Golden's Sacrifice At Pearl Harbor
150 Years Of Golden Newspapers
Jefferson County's 1st 150th Birthday
Golden Thanksgiving 150 Years Ago
Lit Up Landmark Returns To Downtown
Golden Ghosts - The Ghost Of "Heartless" Edward Franklin
Golden Ghosts - The Ghosts Of Grace & Kingston Broad
Mt. Vernon's 150th Anniversary
The Fate Of Edgar Vanover, 150 Years Later
Golden Gate City's 150th Anniversary
Remembering The Floods Of 1896 And 1965
The Golden Fourth In Golden City
Golden 150th Birthday Party Photos
Boston Company's Colorado Arrival
More Honored Mothers of Golden
150th Anniversary of Gregory's Gold Discovery
175th Anniversary of Discovering Jeffco Gold
1st Golden Native In Big Leagues In 92 Years
150th Anniversary of Colorado Journalism
The Boston Transcript, Mother of the Golden Transcript
A Transcript Farewell to the Rocky
Valedictory for the Rocky Mountain News
The Story of Jeffco's Oldest Citizen
107-Year-Old Golden Dispute Finally Resolved
Celebrating Golden's 1st Sport
150th Anniversary of Jackson's Gold Discovery
2008
Anniversary Of Darkness & Hope
Arapahoe City's 150th Anniversary
Denver's 150th Birthday, & Golden's Role In Its Unification
The Story Behind The Rocky's 1st Extra
Happy 150th 4th of July, Golden
2007