Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
America the Beautiful
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. America the Beautiful Marker
In 1893, Katherine Lee Bates, a vacationing school teacher, wrote America the Beautiful as a poem about the view from the 14,110 foot Pikes Peak summit.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 39° 44.706′ N, 104° 59.547′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It is on California Street near 16th Street Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1585 California St, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Butch Cassidy (here, next to this marker); Alfred Packer (within shouting distance of this marker); Misery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Craig Baker
2. America the Beautiful Marker
The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
