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Greeley was named after which historical figure?

  • Horace Mann

  • Horace Greeley

  • Nathan Meeker

  • Ulysses S. Grant

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Greeley, Colorado, derives its name from Horace Greeley, a prominent 19th-century journalist, politician, and advocate for westward expansion. Known for his influential role as the editor of the New York Tribune, Greeley championed the development of the American West and played a significant part in shaping the region's growth and prosperity.
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