Elyria-Swansea in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Platte River Trail
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
1. Platte River Trail Marker
property of the State of Colorado
Commemorating the route of the
Platte River Trail
principal route of Colorado pioneers
trail of Major S.H. Long in 1820
trappers trail of 1830s and 1840s
the 1858-9 route of goldseekers with
pick and pan, homeseekers in covered
wagons, bullwhackers with ox teams,
stagecoaches with treasure and mail.
The path that became an empire.
Erected by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
from the Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation
and by State Civil Service Employees of Colorado
1932
Erected 1932 by State Historical Society of Colorado; Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation; and State Civil Service Employees of Colorado.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the History Colorado series list.
Location. 39° 47.484′ N, 104° 57.562′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Elyria-Swansea. It is at the intersection of Brighton Boulevard (State Highway 265) and York Street,
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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War Artillery (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Branch Rickey Award (approx. 3.1 miles away); Back-to-Back Postseasons 2017 & 2018 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Rockies Legend #17 Todd Helton (approx. 3.2 miles away); St. Patrick Mission Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Incredible 2007 21-of-22 Run to the World Series (approx. 3.2 miles away); #33 Larry Walker (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Blake Street Bombers (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
Other markers no longer nearby. Hop Alley/Chinese Riot of 1880 (was
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
2. Platte River Trail Monument
Also see . . . Long's Expedition of 1820.
The Stephen H. Long Expedition of 1820 traversed America's Great Plains and up to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was the first scientific party hired by the United States government to explore the West. Lewis and Clark (18031806) and Zebulon Pike (18051807) explored the western frontier but they were primarily military expeditions. On June 30, the expeditionary force saw a thin blue line on the horizon. They had their first view of the Rocky Mountains near what is now Bijou Creek in Fort Morgan. One peak, higher than the others, was later named Longs Peak for their leader. Following South Platte into Waterton Canyon (Platte Canyon, southwest of present Denver, Colorado), the men camped for several days to study and record their findings in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.(Submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
3. Platte River Trail Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
