Recent Castle Rock History
Nestled just south of Colorado’s capital city, Castle Rock is a thriving world-class community. With just more than 66,000 residents, Castle Rock still values its small-Town character with a traditional Downtown core, regular community events, beautiful views and Old West charm. Money magazine recognized Castle Rock in its top places to live in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Most recently, Castle Rock ranked in the Top 10, coming in at No. 4.
Early Castle Rock History
Before white settlers arrived in 1874, Native Americans of the Arapahoe and Cheyenne tribes appreciated the Castle Rock, Colorado area for a location shielded from the winter storms of the mountains and the extreme heat of the eastern plains. Its grassy foothills also provided game like antelope, buffalo, deer and rabbit. Jeremiah Gould, one of the town’s earliest settlers, was attracted to the area by rumors of gold. Gold was never found but another resource, rhyolite stone, a volcanic rock seen in many local buildings, gave the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado an economic foothold.
