Auraria in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Elephant Corral
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
1. Elephant Corral Marker
Immediately north-east of this point and covering much of Block 18 East Denver stood the famous Elephant Corral camp ground, immigrant headquarters and stock yards of pioneer Denver. Begun early in 1859 by Blake & Williams with their Denver House, the first hotel in Denver City. Horace Greeley was a guest here and addressed the pioneers June 6, 1859. During the 1860s the corral was surrounded by an eight-foot wall having loopholes for Indian defense.
Erected 1935 by State Historical Society of Colorado; Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation; and City and County of Denver.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the History Colorado series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 44.917′ N, 105° 0.112′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Auraria. It is at the intersection of Blake Street and 14th Court, on the left when traveling west on Blake Street. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection,
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Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. 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, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Denver City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rocky Mountain News (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Elephant Corral (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the First Gathering of Freemasons in Colorado (about 600 feet away); Constitution Hall (about 600 feet away); 15th/Wazee Street (about 600 feet away); Wynkoop Street RR Bridge (about 700 feet away); Manny's Bridge (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
2. Elephant Corral Marker
Looking east across Cherry Creek bridge. Blake Street is on the left.
Also see . . . 1859 Denver Citys Elephant Corral.
Gold-seekers flocked to Denver City by the hundreds hoosiers, suckers, corn crackers, buckeyes, red-horses, Arabs, and Egyptians most hoping to get rich and get out. Many greenhorns arrived, ready to exchange their team and wagon for the mining supplies they needed. Freighting, and commercial hauling of supplies, prospered during this era by providing those supplies. Charles Blake and Andrew Williams built Denver Citys Elephant Corral as a trading post aimed at serving both the teamsters and gold-seekers.(Submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
