Good Samaritan Consolidated Mining Co. of Colorado - 1899 dated Colorado Mining Stock Certificate

Stock printed by Colher & Cleavland Lith., Denver, Colo. The history of Denver chronicles the development of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, from its establishment in 1858 to the present day. Situated along the South Platte River near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Denver was founded in November 1858 as a gold mining settlement. However, as gold resources diminished, the city transitioned into a supply center for emerging mines in the mountainous regions. Denver experienced rapid growth, becoming the county seat of Arapahoe County and ultimately the state capital. Investors in Denver constructed a railway connecting Cheyenne to western Kansas, which passed through the city, facilitating the influx of new residents and resources.

The early twentieth century saw advancements in road infrastructure and improvements in rail and air travel, establishing Denver as a transportation hub. Prior to World War II, the city's economy primarily relied on the processing and distribution of minerals and agricultural products. With the impending war, Denver's strategic location, distant from the coasts, attracted increased federal activity. Following the war, the oil and gas industry spurred a construction boom in the downtown area. The combined investments from energy companies and the federal government led to rapid expansion, transforming Denver from a modest urban center surrounded by agricultural land into a vibrant downtown filled with skyscrapers and expanding suburbs.