63 Years Ago
The March 7, 1963 Colorado Transcript reported that the Colorado House rules committee was blocking the sale of state land in Golden.
Before World War II, the Lookout Mountain School (now the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center) included many acres of farmland. The boys at the school were learning farming and ranching vocational skills.
After the War, Denver’s population exploded, and the surrounding towns were also growing hugely.
Population Growth in Cities Surrounding Denver, 1950-1960…