History of Walsenburg

Walsenburg is a city in 

Huerfano County, 

it was originally settled

 as La Plaza de los Leones 

until it was named 

after an early settler; 

Fred Walsen 

Who opened the first coal mine in county.
I was reading about the
the Ludlow Massacre 

which killed over a dozen women and children.
You can read more here:

 Ludlow Massacre in Colorado 

Here is another Article of the history of Walsenburg 

And about the 

Battle Of Walsenburg

Battle of Wlasenburg