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Capt Edward Louis Berthoud

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Capt Edward Louis Berthoud

Birth
Geneve, Switzerland
Death
13 Jun 1908 (aged 80)
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Plot
City-63-2-7
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Old-West Explorer. With famed mountain man Jim Bridger as his guide, discovered "Berthoud Pass" in 1861. Capt. Berthoud was the Chief Engineer for the Colorado Central Railroad. He was also the Chief Engineer for the famous Georgetown Loop Railroad. The town of Berthoud, Colorado was named for him.
Old-West Explorer. With famed mountain man Jim Bridger as his guide, discovered "Berthoud Pass" in 1861. Capt. Berthoud was the Chief Engineer for the Colorado Central Railroad. He was also the Chief Engineer for the famous Georgetown Loop Railroad. The town of Berthoud, Colorado was named for him.

Bio by: Kenneth D. Bogard

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Kenneth D. Bogard
  • Added: Dec 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8160777/edward_louis-berthoud: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Edward Louis Berthoud (29 Mar 1828–13 Jun 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8160777, citing Golden Cemetery, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.