Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Colorado City

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

1. Colorado City Marker

Inscription. This tablet is the
Property of the State of Colorado
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Colorado City Founded here in August, 1859 then in El Paso County Kansas. So named because at the gateway to mines thought to be on the Colorado River. Incorporated with Colorado Springs on June 11, 1917.

The First Capital of Colorado so designated by the first territorial legislature, 1861.

Erected 1940 by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation and by the El Paso County Pioneers Association and The City of Colorado Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1917.

Location. 38° 50.799′ N, 104° 51.685′ W. Marker is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Old Colorado City. Marker is on Colorado Avenue west of South 24th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on south side of Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colorado Springs CO 80904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Colorado City (a few steps from this marker); Cabin on the Move (a few steps from this marker); Birth of a Town

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(a few steps from this marker); Log House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old Colorado City (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort and Stockade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Van Briggle Pottery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

Colorado City Marker with <i>Dog House</i> in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

2. Colorado City Marker with Dog House in background.

The Colorado City Marker is located in Bancroft Park on Colorado Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

3. The Colorado City Marker is located in Bancroft Park on Colorado Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.