Brush, Colorado

Brush is a city located in Morgan County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,117.

History

Named for Jared L. Brush. Brush came west to mine gold west of Denver in 1859, making him a "Fifty-Niner." Along with his brothers, William and John, homesteaded in northeast Colorado on the Big Thompson River north of present day Johnstown. Served as Weld County commissioner and sheriff, elected to the state legislature, and served as Lieutenant Governor twice. The town was named for him in 1882.

Related Topics:
Denver - Fifty-Niner - Big Thompson River - Johnstown - Weld County

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