Lamar in Prowers County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway
Colorado
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2022
1. Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway Marker
The Heart of the Old West
Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway is an 188 mile portion of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail designated as one of America's Byways and a Colorado Scenic Byway. The entire Santa Fe Trail begins in Missouri and ends in Santa Fe New Mexico. Before 1821 everything south of the Arkansas River was Mexican Territory. After Mexico won their independence from Spain, trade opened up and the Santa Fe Trail served as a link between Mexico and the United States. This created a rich exchange of ideas, culture and goods from 1821-1881.
The trail's legacy endures as Victorian buildings, historic ranches, landmarks, stage stops, watering holes and wagon wheel ruts. This map will help you discover the heart of the old west at points of interest along the Mountain Route of Colorado's Santa Fe Trail.
The Marking of the Santa Fe Trail
The Colorado Daughters of the American Revolution (D. A. R.) began marking the Santa Fe Trail in 1906 and completed it in 1912. Thirty-six granite stones were placed on Colorado's Santa Fe Trail. They mark wagon ruts, watering holes and stage stops. The Big Timbers marker is north of the Arkansas River bridge near the museum.
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Lamar, Colorado
1907 DAR Dedication Ceremony, Lamar, Colorado
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Erected by Prowers County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 38° 6.926′ N, 102° 37.141′ W. Marker is in Lamar, Colorado, in Prowers County. It 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 . Marker kiosk 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, on the High Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
2. Marker detail: Santa Fe Trail Byway Map
Another marker is no longer nearby. Santa Fe Trail (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2022
3. Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway Kiosk
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
