Telluride, Colorado

:For other meanings, see telluride (disambiguation).

History

Telluride, originally named Columbia, a name rejected by the post office, was named after a rare rich gold ore, Telluridium, which was never actually found in the mountains of Telluride.

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In June of 1889 Butch Cassidy and his gang robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank in Telluride. This was his first major recorded crime.

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1889 - Butch Cassidy

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In 1891, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse set up the first commercial AC power plant in Telluride.

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1891 - Nikola Tesla - George Westinghouse - AC

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Shortly after the turn of the century there were very serious labor disputes in the mines near Telluride. The Colorado National Guard was called out and there were deaths on both sides.

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Labor disputes - Colorado National Guard

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