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.

Walsenburg, Huerfano, 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.

1861 - The Territory of Colorado was organized, and Huerfano County was formed as an original county.

1870 - Walsenburg was founded in Huerfano County, Territory of Colorado, USA, and became the county seat of Huerfano County.

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

Latitude: 37.624167, Longitude: -104.779722