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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW3_a-mountain-of-many-names_Atlanta-CO.html
The Ute Indians say they have always lived in the hills of Colorado. They referred to the Rocky Mountain's easternmost peak as Sun Mountain because it vibrantly catches the early morning rays.In the late 1700s, Spaniards referred to the peak as El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW2_the-making-of-americas-mountain_Atlanta-CO.html
The granite that make up Pikes Peak was once molten (or liquid) rock. It slowly cooled and hardened miles beneath the earth's surface, giving the crystals time to grow. Over the last 500 million years several tectonic plates (the earth's outer lay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW1_test-your-bird-i-q_Atlanta-CO.html
Watch and listen to see how many different birds you can discover on Pikes Peak. From the foothills to the summit, there are about 225 species. This variety is due to the number of habitats on the mountain. Can you match the birds to the habitat?F…
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Did you know that Colorado Springs is almost a desert? Deserts receive less than ten inches of rain per year. The average precipitation in Colorado Springs is only about 15 inches per year. That's pretty dry compared to Boston's annual 44 inches!W…
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