The Cochrane & Allied Families

Cochranes from Scotland to Colonial Virginia (c 1760), to Kentucky (1811), to Kansas (1859) and beyond. Allied families to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland.

Kiowa, Elbert, Colorado, USA

Notes:
1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, which included present day northeastern Colorado.

1848 - At the end of the Mexican-American War, the United States acquired northern Mexico, which included southern and western present day Colorado.

1854 - The Kansas Territory was established, which extended into present day east central Colorado.

1859 - Middle Kiowa was founded in Oro County in the Kansas Territory.

1861 - The Territory of Colorado was organized, and Douglas County became an original county which included Middle Kiowa.

1874 - Elbert County was formed from portions of Douglas County and Greenwood County, and Middle Kiowa became the county seat of Elbert County.

1876 - On 1 August, Colorado became the 38th state in the United States of America.

1912 - Middle Kiowa was renamed Kiowa and incorporated.

Latitude: 39.347222, Longitude: -104.463889