Lakota Hills near Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Buffalo Bill's Grave — Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here?
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020
1. Buffalo Bill's Grave — Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here? Marker
Buffalo Bill's change of heart surprised people in Cody and began a controversy that continues today. The disagreement has generated threats to steal his body and false claims that he is actually buried in Wyoming. Today several tons of concrete ensure that he stays exactly where he asked to be buried.
Es tema discusión la ubicación de la sepultura de Buffalo Bill Cody. En su Testamento, especificó que se le sepultura cerca de Cody, Wyoming. Más adelante eliminó esta petición. En 1917, en articulo mortis en la casa de su hermana en Denver, recordó la hermosa vista desde la montaña Lookout, y le pidió a su esposa Louisa que lo enterraran ahi.
El cambio de parecer de Buffalo Bill le cayó de sorpresa al pueblo de Cody y se entabló la controversia que existe hasta la actualidad. El desacuerdo generó amenazas de robar sus restos y espurias declaraciones que en realidad se encuentra enterrado en Wyoming. Actualmente, varias toneladas de concreto aseguran que permanezca exactamente donde pidió
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 39° 43.955′ N, 105° 14.301′ W. Marker is near Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Lakota Hills. Marker can be reached from Lookout Mountain Road (Lariat Loop). Marker is near Buffalo Bill's grave on top of Lookout Mountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buffalo Bill's Grave — Frequently Asked Questions (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Bill (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Kirk (within shouting distance of this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Buffalo Bill Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Denver Mountain Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Was Buffalo Bill? (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Changing Landscape-From Sea Floor to Mountain Top (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); What You Can See From Here Today (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020
2. Buffalo Bill Cody and his wife, Louisa Maude
Detail from marker.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020
3. Unidentified Visitors to Buffalo Bill's Grave
Detail from marker.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020
4. Buffalo Bill's Grave — Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here? Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
