General Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs
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ronjean
N 38° 50.274 W 104° 49.289
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General Palmer founded Colorado Springs in 1871.
Waymark Code: WM4P0D
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2008
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General William Jackson Palmer was a war hero who made his fortune in the railroad business, particularly the Denver & Rio Grande. He built many of the early enterprises in the city, including the Antlers Hotel and a mansion for his Wife, Queen. Many sites are now named after him, including Parks, Schools, and streets. His statue is in the center of a major downdown intersection in Colorado Springs, and all offers to re-locate it have failed, due to the lofty position he holds in the city's history.
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