Alamosa in Alamosa County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
"Old Mose"
The King of the Grizzlies
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
1. "Old Mose" Marker
According to Outdoor Life (April, 2004), Old Mose was the most famous grizzly ever to appear in their publication. This one bear was responsible for a myriad of depredations. Known for his distinctive footprint (he was missing two toes on his back foot), he bedeviled ranchers and hunters around south central Colorado for many years.
"Old Mose", the most dreaded grizzly bear in the entire United States, met his death on Saturday, April 30, 1904. He was killed by James Anthony and his partner, Wharton Pigg. He made his last stand in a quaking aspen draw near the confines of his home on the northwest corner of Black Mountain, near Salida and Canon City. Weighing over 1,300 pounds, "Old Mose" was the largest grizzly in the history of Colorado!
Erected by ASC Grizzly Club, Alumni Association, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1904.
Location. 37° 28.386′ N, 105° 52.831′ W. Marker is in Alamosa, Colorado, in Alamosa County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Edgemont Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street. Marker and sculpture are the centerpiece of the Grizzly Courtyard,
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Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and in the San Luis Valley. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1988 NAIA Division 1 National Championship Runner-Up (here, next to this marker); William H. Billy Adams / Richardson Hall / Luther Bean Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millstone, c. 1845 (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Maj. Paul J. Weaver III (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alamosa Post Office (1935) (approx. Ύ mile away); American Legion Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Educational Desegregation (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alamosa.
Also see . . .
1. Back In Time: The legend of Old Mose (Daily Record, 2020). (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Old Mose: A Larger-Than-Life Colorado Legend (Central Colorado Magazine, 2015). (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
2. "Old Mose" Sculpture and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
3. "Old Mose" Sculpture Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
4. "Old Mose" Sculptor's Mark
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
5. Robert R. Foote Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
6. Grizzly Courtyard Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2020
7. Grizzly Courtyard Construction Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,599 times since then and 151 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
