Alamosa in Alamosa County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Millstone, c. 1845
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
1. Millstone, c. 1845 Marker
Erected by Luther Bean Museum, Adams State University; gift of the Herbert Nance Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 37° 28.197′ N, 105° 52.811′ W. Marker is in Alamosa, Colorado, in Alamosa County. Marker is on Edgemont Boulevard north of Main Street (U.S. 160/285), on the right when traveling north. Marker and millstone are on the Adams State University campus, south of Richardson Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alamosa CO 81101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1988 NAIA Division 1 National Championship Runner-Up (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Old Mose" (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Emperius Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); American National Bank Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Alamosa Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Adams State College (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alamosa.
Also see . . . Servilleta Basalt.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
2. Millstone, c. 1845 and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
3. Millstone, c. 1845 and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
