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Fun Facts About Greeley & Weld County
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Horace Greeley came to Greeley once.
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Nathan C. Meeker - The C stands for Cook
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59 stockholders started Union Colony.
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Lucerne was named after Alfalfa.
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There was a cheese factory in Peckham - started in 1898.
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Weld County was established in 1861.
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Greeley was a "dry city" until 1969.
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Eaton was founded by Benjamin Eaton - he was elected the fourth governor of Colorado.
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Weld County is one of the largest counties in the state (3,999 square miles) compared to Rhode Island (1214 square miles), Connecticut (5,009) square miles.
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Rattlesnake Kate killed 140 rattlesnakes of which she had a dress, shoes, necklace, and headband made. The dress is on display at Greeley History Museum.
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Northeastern Colorado was the inspiration for James Michener's novel Centennial.