Other Topics

The 1965 Flood of the South Platte River

The most destructive flooding in the state’s history at the time.

An Agricultural History of Littleton : 1860s to 1920s

Agriculture in the 1860s, 1890s and 1920s.

Arapahoe Community College

The history of Arapahoe Community College.

Bega, Australia and Littleton, Colorado: Sister Cities Program

Sister cities in "Firm and Lasting Friendship" since 1961.

Blakeland and the Coffee Pot Restaurant

Businesses in Littleton

The growth of Main Street as a business area and significant businesses in Littleton history.

Carmelite Monastery

Centennial Race Track

Chambers Farm

Owned by the Bowles family and known for the beautiful home they built there.

Churches in Littleton

Development of the Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches in Littleton history.

Early Hotels in Littleton

Government of Littleton from the Time of Incorporation

Harleigh Holmes and the Coleman Motor Company

Holmes designed front and four wheel drive vehicles.

Heckethorn Manufacturing Company

One of the largest companies in Littleton’s history.

History of Transportation

The railroad, electric street cars and other forms of transportation.

Irrigation Projects

The Highline Canal, the City Ditch, and other significant irrigation projects.

Jackass Hill

Lemcke Market

A meat market that was in business for over 60 years in Littleton.

Leyner Engineering Company

A large company which manufactured air drills, compressors and hoisting machinery.

Littleton Cemetery

Littleton Elementary Schools

Littleton Fire Department

Littleton High Schools

Littleton Middle Schools

Littleton Newspapers

Littleton Organizations

The history of fraternal, social, and civic organizations in Littleton.

Littleton Police Department

Littleton School District No. 6 (Littleton Public Schools)

Mayors of Littleton

Learn about the Mayors of Littleton back to 1890.

Native Americans in the History of Littleton

The Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne

Origins of Littleton Street Names

Low St., High St., Church St., Curtice St., Rapp St. and more.

Parks in Littleton

Pickletown

An area close to Littleton known for its delicious cucumbers.

Red Comet Manufacturing Company

Manufactured fire extinguishers that shipped all over the world.

Sell-4-Less Drugstore

Prescriptions and soda fountain.

The Granges

The Grange movement.

Valore Hardware

The Valore family has been in the hardware business in Littleton since 1907.

Western Welcome Week

Annual parade and festival.

Wolhurst Memories

Wolhurst through the years.

Woodlawn Shopping Center

From orchard to shopping plaza.