Brighton | Mining Town, Historic Site, Gateway to Rockies
https://www.britannica.com/place/Brighton-Colorado
WebFeb 26, 2024 · Brighton, city, seat (1902) of Adams county (and lying partially within Weld county), north-central Colorado, U.S., on the South Platte River. Originally a rest stop on a fur-trading trail between Fort Bent and Fort Laramie, Wyoming, the town developed (in the late 1860s) at the junction of the Denver Pacific and the Denver, Marshall and ...
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