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| History |
| In the early to mid 1800s, nomadic Arapaho Indians
frequently wintered at the base of the foothills in the Boulder
area. The first recorded European settlers in the area were
gold prospectors who arrived in 1858. Mining in the Boulder
area continued to be a prominent part of the local economy through
the mid 1900s. Colorado statehood in 1876 led to the state's
creation of the University of Colorado at Boulder, which opened
in 1877. |
| Government preservation of open space around Boulder began
with the Congress of the United States approving the allocation
of 1,800 acres (7.3 km²) of mountain backdrop/watershed
extending from South Boulder Creek to Sunshine Canyon in 1899.
In 1967, Boulder became the first city to levy a tax on residents
for the acquisition and preservation of municipal open space
in the form of a buffer around the city. |
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