Telluride in San Miguel County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Colorado Centennial Project
1876-1976 Centennial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2025
1. Colorado Centennial Project Marker
An official project commemorating Colorado's 100th year of Statehood and the United States' 200th Year of Independence.
Endorsed by the Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission
Joe M. Lacy, Chairman
Richard D. Lamm, Governor
Erected 1976 by Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 37° 56.272′ N, 107° 48.771′ W. Marker is in Telluride, Colorado, in San Miguel County. It is at the intersection of West Colorado Avenue and Oak Street (now a pedestrian walkway), on the left when traveling east on West Colorado Avenue. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the south/front facade of the San Miguel County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride CO 81435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Western Slope. It
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Telluride's Founding (within shouting distance of this marker); A Milestone in the History of Alternating Current (within shouting distance of this marker); Telluride (within shouting distance of this marker); New Sheridan Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Sheridan Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomboy Mine Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Telluride.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. San Miguel County Courthouse, Colorado
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2025
2. San Miguel County Courthouse entrance
This marker is the center one of three markers mounted on the right side of the courthouse entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2025
3. San Miguel County Courthouse, Colorado (southwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
