Golden Gate Canyon in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Golden Gate Toll Road
Photographed By Richard Flint, June 24, 2022
1. Golden Gate Toll Road Marker
Short cut to Gregory Diggings
Operated from 1860 to 1871
Owners Alfred Tucker & Elisha Duncan
Dedicated by Daughters of Colorado
May 12 1938
Erected 1938 by Daughters of Colorado.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 39° 46.38′ N, 105° 14.88′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Golden Gate Canyon. Marker is on Golden Gate Canyon Road (County Highway 70) 1.1 miles west of Highway 93, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Golden CO 80403, 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. 700 Tenth Street (approx. 1.7 miles away); Down by the Old Mill Stream (approx. 1.7 miles away); Billy Drew Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Building Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rock Flour Millstone (approx. 1.7 miles away); Golden Alarm Bell (approx. 1.7 miles away); Early History of Clear Creek (approx. 1.7 miles away); Settlement of Clear Creek Valley (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.
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Photographed By Richard Flint, June 24, 2022
2. Golden Gate Toll Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2022, by Richard Flint of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Richard Flint of Golden, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
