- For other uses, see Colorado.
Colorado is a region of the North American continent on the planet Earth, with boundaries that were created as the area was settled as a geopolitical subdivision of the United States of America nation.
History and specifics
In the 20th century, the United States Air Force Space Command was based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, was based at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado. (TOS novel: Elusive Salvation)
James T. Kirk once skied down ancient glaciers in Colorado. (TOS novel: Yesterday's Son)
In the late 2230s, USS Cooper XO Arnold Buchwalter was born in Colorado. (FASA RPG module: Return to Axanar)
The University of Colorado, with campuses in Denver and Colorado Springs, endured at least into the 23rd century. (TOS - Unlimited comic: "Dying of the Light")
In the year 2378, Mark Johnson, his wife Carla and their son Kevin lived in Colorado. (VOY novel: Homecoming)
The Federation starships USS Colorado were named for this location.
- Aurora, Colorado was home to The Official Fan Club Magazine.
Alternate realities
In an alternate reality in which Leonard McCoy saved the life of Edith Keeler, the worst drought in America beginning in 1931 made agriculture difficult in Colorado as well as in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. (TOS - Crucible novel: Provenance of Shadows)
Locations
- Cheyenne Mountain Complex
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Peterson Air Force Base
- United States Air Force Academy
- University of Colorado
Appendices
Connections
| Geographical regions of the United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| States and districts | Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Cibola • Colorado • District of Columbia • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Guam • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Puerto Rico • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming |   
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| Geographical and cultural regions | Midwest • New England • Pacific Northwest • The South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
A number of Star Trek authors reside in Colorado:
External links
- Colorado article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Colorado article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.