Lamar in Prowers County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Santa Fe Trail
1822-1872
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2022
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the State of Colorado.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 38° 6.923′ N, 102° 37.138′ W. Marker is in Lamar, Colorado, in Prowers County. Marker is at the intersection of Scenic U.S. 50/287 and State Highway 196, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 50/287Scenic . The marker is located at the Big Timbers Museum Interpretive Park, on the south side of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7515 US-50 Scenic Highway, Lamar CO 81052, 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. Explore Big Timbers Region (here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway (here, next to this marker); Big Timbers Museum Collection (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1880 (a few steps from this marker); Iraqi Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Big Timbers
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The link shows the marker's previous location.
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1. Santa Fe Trail Marker.
The Fort William Bent Chapter applied for and was awarded a DAR Special Projects Grant to repair and relocate the marker. The marker was moved about 1/4 mile to the north [of its original location] and now sits at the Big Timbers Museum grounds.(Submitted on January 10, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association.
In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became America's first great international commercial highway, and for nearly sixty years thereafter was one of the nation's great routes of adventure and western expansion.(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. The Great Prairie Highway.
From 1821 until 1846, the Santa Fe Trail was a two-way international commercial highway used(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)by both Mexican and American traders. Then, in 1846, the Mexican-American War began, and a few months later, America’s Army of the West followed the Santa Fe Trail westward to successfully invade Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war in 1848, the Santa Fe Trail became a national road connecting the more settled parts of the United States to the new southwest territories. Commercial freighting along the trail boomed to unheard-of levels, including considerable military freight hauling to supply the southwestern forts. The trail was also used by stagecoach lines, thousands of gold seekers heading to the California and Colorado gold fields, adventurers, missionaries, wealthy New Mexican families and emigrants.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 20222. 2018 Rededication Plaque(mounted on pedestal supporting the trail marker)
Relocated and rededicated
2018
Fort William
Bent Chapter
National Society
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2022
3. Santa Fe Trail Marker Reverse
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2022
4. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
