Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The First School in Grand County
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2025
1. The First School in Grand County Marker
In 1876 the first school in Grand County was held in a log cabin 450 feet north, Mrs. J Harrison Mills, Teacher.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 40° 4.38′ N, 106° 6.475′ W. Marker is in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, in Grand County. It is at the intersection of Byers Avenue (U.S. 40) and Park Street, on the left when traveling east on Byers Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hot Sulphur Springs CO 80451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hot Springs to Resort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headwaters of Exploration (about 400 feet away); Ranch House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.4 miles
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Also see . . . Grand County History Stories (GrandCountyHistory.org).
(by Betty Jo Woods) Excerpt: The first official school in Grand County was founded in 1875 in Hot Sulphur Springs in a crude dugout. The school met for twenty days and a painting of the classroom shows nine students in attendance. Typically, the woman teachers of that era would have earned about $25 per month.(Submitted on August 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)One report to the Colorado State Department of Education said, The school secretary left during the Indian uprising and no school records are available. This school was presumed to be at Hot Sulphur Springs.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2025
2. The First School in Grand County Marker
The marker is in the north side of US Highway 40 as you approach Hot Sulphur Springs from the west.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
