Long before Interstate 70 carved through the Colorado Rocky Mountains or ski resorts dotted the peaks, before the railroad ever bellowed into Breckenridge, mining men celebrated Christmas in Summit County. The moment gold was discovered.
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In November 1861, the first Colorado Territorial Legislature began debating where to locate key facilities –– including a university and a penitentiary.