COBWEB CORNERS: Streets changed with annexation By Mel McFarland
In 1917 the City of Colorado City was annexed to Colorado
Springs. There were problems to be considered. One was street
names, another was house numbers, and both took years to sort
out. It took a city ordinance to officially make the changes.
Huerfano Street in Colorado Springs took the name from Colorado
City's Colorado Avenue. West of Colorado City, Manitou Road also
became Colorado Avenue. Washington became Cucharas (now with two
r's). Hayes Avenue in Colorado Springs became Vermijo with
Midland and Grant avenues in Colorado City. Telluride in
Colorado City became Sheldon. Main in Colorado City became Bott
Avenue. Various streets in Colorado Springs were linked to
Lincoln and El Paso to become West Pikes Peak. Lincoln Street in
Colorado Springs was linked to Jefferson in Colorado City to
become Kiowa. Park Street in Colorado Springs and Monroe in
Colorado City were joined to become Bijou. Rosita in Colorado
Springs and Jackson in Colorado Ci