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after a noted resort of that name in Maine. It was variously referred to as Polen, Pollen, and Polan
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1746:San Miguel
1726:Rio Grande
1721:Rio Blanco
1641:Las Animas
1621:Kit Carson
1496:Broomfield
1418:Walsenburg
1378:Rocky Ford
1358:Northglenn
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1318:Littleton
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1293:Lafayette
1198:Englewood
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1741:San Juan
1736:Saguache
1701:Phillips
1676:Montrose
1626:La Plata
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1571:Fremont
1561:El Paso
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1756:Summit
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