William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer and veteran of the American Civil War. During the Civil War, he was promoted to brevet …

William Jackson Palmer (1836–1909) was a military general, railroad tycoon, and founder of Colorado Springs. Though a Quaker from Delaware, Palmer fought for the Union Army during …

WILLIAM JACKSON PALMER When: 1838-1909 Where: Delaware, Pennsylvania, a ‘trek west’, Denver, and Colorado Springs. Why Important: A civil engineer, Civil War soldier, owner and …

William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs and namesake of Palmer Land Conservancy, played a significant role in the history of the land in southern Colorado. Born in …

General Palmer was born in Delaware in 1836 and raised in Philadelphia as a Quaker. At 17, he worked for a Pennsylvania railroad; later, he studied railroads and other industries in Europe.

Jul 1, 2021 · William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, is usually portrayed as a staid, cultured, graying patrician. But Terrell Garren knows a different Palmer, one he …

With less than 200 men attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing their fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man. U.S. Army Colonel William Jackson …

Feb 25, 2023 · In 1862, William Palmer, who was then a captain, returned to Pennsylvania to recruit a special battalion to serve as headquarters guards, couriers and far-ranging scouts …

Palmer was one of the earliest proponents of utilizing coal rather than wood to power locomotive engines, and the Pennsylvania Railroad became the first to switch to coal. As a Quaker, …

Dec 16, 2012 · In addition to universal acclaim as a dashing Civil War hero and for many other noteworthy lifetime exploits, the five major achievements that best define William (“Will”) …