Laporte in Larimer County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery

1862

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

1. Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery 1862 Marker

Inscription. Lest we forget.

Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery, 1862.

Reserved by John B. Provost and Ben Claymore (aka L.B. Lessert), 1979.

Dedicated in memory of all those known and unknown ever buried here.

Placed by Cache la Poudre Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution through the efforts of Rose Brinks and the aid of friends, 1987.

Erected 1962 by Cache la Poudre Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 40° 37.116′ N, 105° 8.58′ W. Marker is in Laporte, Colorado, in Larimer County. Marker can be reached from Bingham Hill Rd, 0.1 miles west of North Overland Trail Rd (County Road 21C), on the right when traveling west. Pass through the gateway and hike along footpath to cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laporte CO 80535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In 1862 This Log House was Used as a Station House (approx. 0.3 miles away); This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Antoine Janis

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Cache la Poudre River (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bellvue Hydraulic Irrigation Laboratory (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Flowers Store and Post Office (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Flowers House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laporte.

Additional keywords. Overland Trail

Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery 1862 Marker, along the path image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

2. Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery 1862 Marker, along the path

Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery, Gate at the Roadside entry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

3. Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery, Gate at the Roadside entry

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.