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Lafayette Colorado
By Denver Real Estate Source/ Denver Colorado

Learn about LAFAYETTE Colorado. Searce our Web Site for all your Real Estate needs search for new homes,resale homes,forclosures,bank owned properties and investment properties FREE! Lafayette Elevation: 5237 feet Location: 6 miles north of Denver Region: Front Range Region Information related to Lafayette: Activities: choose activity ACCOMMODATIONS ATTRACTIONS Hot Springs and SpasDINING Bars & Grills Chinese Cuisine Delis/Cafes Fast Food PizzaRECREATION Golf Horseback RidingSHOPPING Gifts/Books Health & BeautyOTHER Chambers of Commerce Recreation Guide: activityBikingCampingCross Country SkiingFishingForest AreasFour-wheel DrivingHiking/WalkingHistoric SitesHorseback RidingIce ClimbingMountaineeringMuseumsNational & State ParksParks and Rec. AreasPicnickingRock ClimbingRV-CampingScenic DrivingSkiingSleddingSleigh RidesSnowshoeingTour BikingWildlife Viewing Events A little more than a century ago, the first pioneers trickled into this region after a long journey across the Great Plains. The honeymoon of Lafayette and Mary E. Miller was spent crossing the plains and arriving in the Boulder region. In 1862, they started farming in this area and soon settled in the present site of Lafayette. Lafayette Miller was an industrious man and besides farming, he operated the stage stop and ran several meat markets. His sudden death in 1878 left Mary Miller with six small children to raise. She did this and more...she raised a town. In 1884 coal was discovered on the Miller ranch and the Cannon Mine would prove to be the richest vein of coal in the entire Boulder Valley. In 1889, Mary platted a 158 acre town site which she named after here late husband, Lafayette. And so began "The Charm of a Country City". Today Lafayette is home to 23,000 people and offers the best in recreation and, climate. Lafayette has carefully set aside greenbelts, bikeways, parks and open space to preserve the natural atmosphere of this city.It is close to Boulder, Denver, and the Rocky Mountains for all to enjoy the many activities and recreational opportunities available here.

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