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

The First Stake of the Fountain Colony

 
 
The First Stake of the Fountain Colony Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 21, 2022
1. The First Stake of the Fountain Colony Marker
Inscription.
The First Stake of the Fountain Colony was driven here
July 31 1871

Rededicated
NSDAR
Zebulon Pike Chapter
Kinnikinnik Chapter
August 1, 1983

D.A.R.
July 1, 1895
 
Erected 1983 by Daughters of the American Revolution D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1871.
 
Location. 38° 50.022′ N, 104° 49.498′ W. Marker is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Pikes Peak Avenue and South Cascade Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Pikes Peak Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs CO 80943, 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. Zebulon Pike, Soldier-Explorer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Briggle Pottery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nikola Tesla (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ivywild Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery Pioneers Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Colorado City
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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Colorado City (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Colorado City (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.
 
Also see . . .  History of the Colorado Springs Company. Since the First Stake of the Fountain Colony was driven in at this location in 1871, it has since rotted away. (Submitted on July 23, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.) 
 
The First Stake of the Fountain Colony Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 21, 2022
2. The First Stake of the Fountain Colony Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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