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

Old Flowers Store and Post Office

Built 1880's

— By Jacob Flowers, Founder of Bellvue —

Old Flowers Store and Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

1. Old Flowers Store and Post Office Marker

Inscription. Cache la Poudre Grange 456
Since 1948

Erected 1990 by Cache la Poudre Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 40° 37.761′ N, 105° 10.306′ W. Marker is in Bellvue, Colorado, in Larimer County. Marker is at the intersection of Rist Canyon Road and North County Road 23 (County Road 23), on the left when traveling west on Rist Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellvue CO 80512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Flowers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellvue Hydraulic Irrigation Laboratory (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cache la Poudre River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Antoine Janis (approx. one mile away); Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); In 1862 This Log House was Used as a Station House (approx. 1.8 miles away); This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellvue.

Also see . . . The Bellvue Grange Is All Lit Up. This reflects a reliable, brief history of this building in its important context, as well as a note about the Grange movement in US History. It includes historic images. (Submitted on May 22, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado.)

Old Flowers Store and Post Office Marker next to entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

2. Old Flowers Store and Post Office Marker next to entrance

Old Flowers Store and Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

3. Old Flowers Store and Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.