By May, 500 people had arrived to take up residence in the new colony. The name Union Colony was later changed to Greeley in honor of Horace Greeley.

Latham

Greeley is located just west of the area previously occupied by the Overland Trail station originally called Cherokee City. The Cherokee City, Colorado, post office operated from November 25, 1862, until November 25, 1863, when the name was changed to Latham. The Latham station, which was

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