Julesburg in Sedgwick County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
If at First You Don't Succeed
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 13, 2011
1. If at First You Don't Succeed Marker
Inscription.
If at First You Don't Succeed. . Cheyenne, Arapaho and Sioux warriors burned the first Julesburg in early 1865. The second Julesburg was formed here, just outside the Fort Sedgwick Military Reservation. At its peak, the community included a store, blacksmith shop, billiards saloon, stage station and two warehouses. The 1867 arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad north of the river ended the grandiose visions of town planners. Once again Julesburg was on the move - this time to meet the railroad.
The site of the second Julesburg is on private property along the bank of the South Platte River just north of here.
Map , Julesburg, 1866, Plat Map
Cheyenne, Arapaho and Sioux warriors burned the first Julesburg in early 1865. The second Julesburg was formed here, just outside the Fort Sedgwick Military Reservation. At its peak, the community included a store, blacksmith shop, billiards saloon, stage station and two warehouses. The 1867 arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad north of the river ended the grandiose visions of town planners. Once again Julesburg was on the move - this time to meet the railroad.
The site of the second Julesburg is on private property along the bank of the South Platte River just north of here.
Map Julesburg, 1866, Plat Map
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 56.536′ N, 102° 17.764′ W. Marker is in Julesburg, Colorado, in Sedgwick County. Marker is on County Route 28, 2.9 miles west of U.S. 385, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julesburg CO 80737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
