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

Old Colorado City

Founded August 12, 1859

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

1. Old Colorado City Marker

Inscription. The first permanent settlement of the Pikes Peak Region. The capital city of the Colorado Territory for four days in July 1862. El Paso county seat for 10 years. This location at the foot of Pikes Peak laid the foundation for the entire Pikes Peak Region and the metro area that exists today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1862.

Location. 38° 50.785′ N, 104° 51.671′ W. Marker is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Old Colorado City. It is at the intersection of South 24th Street and Colorado Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 24th Street. Located at Bancroft Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs CO 80904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

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,

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it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greenback Cutthroat Trout (a few steps from this marker); Colorado City (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Colorado City (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Colorado City History (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin on the Move (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of a Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Old Colorado City,. (Submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Old Colorado City Marker looking south on 24th Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

2. Old Colorado City Marker looking south on 24th Street.

Marker located at Bancroft Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 20, 2022

3. Marker located at Bancroft Park.

Closeup of mine cart image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

4. Closeup of mine cart

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on July 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.