Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mint Robbery February 1864
Wall Street of the Rockies
— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
Photographed By Wall St. Rockies
1. Mint Robbery Marker
The first man to rob the Denver Mint was “Small Bad Jim” – James Clark. The gold bars were so heavy that he began dropping them only one mile away in what is now Cheesman Park. Six days later, the desperado was captured 25 miles south of Colorado City. His horse had deserted him and Jim was in tears.
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 1w.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.
Location. 39° 44.999′ N, 104° 59.766′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. Marker can be reached from 17th Street just west of Larimer Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 17th Street, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Let the Buyer Beware (here, next to this marker); Yo Soy Joaquin (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Mountain Fashion (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Creek Emigrant's Song
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More about this marker. Did you ever notice those wonderful medallions embedded in the ground along Denver’s 17th St., south of Union Station? It’s the Wall Street of the Rockies honor walk, one of Denver’s overlooked treasures.
There are 42 in-ground medallions lining 17th Street, just waiting for technology to tell their century-old tales about olden Colorado.
The Wall Street of the Rockies is a great story and an existing urban destination with a virtually nonexistent technical presence. The Wall Street of the Rockies technical applications will take this landmark into the 21st century.
Additional keywords. Crime
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
2. Mint Robbery Marker in sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2017, by Wall St. Rockies of Denver, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2017, by Wall St. Rockies of Denver, Colorado. 2. submitted on June 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
