Near Caρon City in Fremont County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Zebulon Pike Block House
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023
1. Zebulon Pike Block House Marker
the fact that
Zebulon Pike
built a block house
on the west bank of
Sand Creek near
the Arkansas River
and spent the winter
of 1806-07 there
Erected 1922 by General Marion Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 38° 26.028′ N, 105° 15.878′ W. Marker is near Caρon City, Colorado, in Fremont County. It is on Tunnel Drive 0.6 miles west of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Tunnel Drive Trail Head. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Tunnel Dr, Canon City CO 81212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley and in Pikes Peak Region. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colorado Territorial Prison (approx. one mile away); Robison Mansion (approx. one mile away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Canon City - Bustling Center for Trade, Transportation, and Tourism (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Filmed in Caρon (approx. 1.2 miles away); W. C. Catlin (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caρon City.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023
2. Zebulon Pike Block House Marker at the Tunnel Drive Trail Head.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023
3. Zebulon Pike Block House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
