Term: Colorado Springs
Description
Located in central Colorado on mesa (height is 1831 meters) at base of Pikes Peak & juncture of Monument & Fountain Creeks; boomed in Cripple Creek gold strikes (1890s); tourism, health resorts & area military installations supported growth. BGN 1943
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