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Congressional Organization of Colorado Territory
- When
- February 28, 1861
- Where
- Federal legislative jurisdiction
Act of Congress officially organized Colorado Territory on February 28, 1861, separating lands from four previous territories.
The Territory of Colorado was organized by Act of Congress on February 28, 1861 (12 Stat. 172). It was formed from lands previously part of the Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico territories. This legislative action formalized the region's status as an organized incorporated territory, ending the period of the Pike's Peak gold rush.
Sources
- Colorado Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- Pike's Peak gold rush Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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