La Junta in Otero County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Explore the La Junta Region

Photographed by Leslie Eudy

1. Explore the La Junta Region Marker

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Explore the La Junta Region. . , Explore the La Junta Region , A Cultural Overview of Southeastern Colorado, Historic Native American , A.D. 1550 , Apachean groups arrive , Spanish , 1590 , Bonilla y Humana expedition (1593) , 1680 , Pueblo Revolt (1680) , Reconquest of New Mexico (1696) , 1700 , Juan de Ulibarri travels to El Cuartelejo (1706) , 1720 , Apache give way to Comanche (1720s – 1870s) , 1750 , Utes extend hunting range to Plains (1750 – 1868) , 1780 , Comancheros Ciboleros plan important role in Plains economy prior to arrival of Anglo-Americans in 1820s – through American occupation on 1870s. (1780s – 1870s) , Comanche Treaty (1786) , 1800 , Pike sees Pike’s Peak from point along Purgatoire River (1806) , 1810 , Cheynne/Arapaho enter Plains from Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Valley (circa 1810) , Trade Fairs on the Arkansas (1819) , Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) , Mexican , 1820 , Mexican Independence (1821) , Santa Fe Trail (1821) , Bent’s Old Fort (1830s – 1849) , 1840 , Mexican War (1846 – 1848) , Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848) , American , 1850 , Bent’s New Fort (1853) , Bent Ranch established (1858) , Colorado Gold Rush (1859) , 1860 , Colorado Territory (1861) , Fort Wise (Fort Lyon) (1861) , Civil War (1861 – 1865) , Homestead Act (1862) , Boggs Ranch established (1862) , Sand Creek Massacre (1864) , New Fort Lyon (1867) , Cheynne/Arapahoe Reservation established in Oklahoma (1869) , Las Animas City established (1869) , 1870 , West Las Animas established (1873) , AT&SF Railroad (1875) , Colorado Statehood (1876) , 1890 , Silver Crash (1892) , 1910 , Enlarged Homestead Act (1908) , Stock Raising Act (1916) , World War I (1916 – 1918) , 1930 , Great Depression (1930 – 1940) , Bankhead Jones Act (1935) , 1940 , World War II Era (1941 – 1945) , Trinidad POW Camp (1941 – 1945) , Camp Amache (1942 – 1945) , Post- World War II (1946 – 1970s) , 1960 , Vietnam War (1960s – 1970s) , National Grassland established (1960) ,

Explore the La Junta Region

A Cultural Overview of Southeastern Colorado

Historic Native American
A.D. 1550
Apachean groups arrive
Spanish
1590
Bonilla y Humana expedition (1593)
1680
Pueblo Revolt (1680)
Reconquest of New Mexico (1696)
1700
Juan de Ulibarri travels to El Cuartelejo (1706)
1720
Apache give way to Comanche (1720s – 1870s)
1750
Utes extend hunting range to Plains (1750 – 1868)
1780
Comancheros Ciboleros plan important role in Plains economy prior to arrival of Anglo-Americans in 1820s – through American occupation on 1870s. (1780s – 1870s)
Comanche Treaty (1786)
1800
Pike sees Pike’s Peak from point along Purgatoire River (1806)
1810
Cheynne/Arapaho enter Plains from Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Valley (circa 1810)
Trade Fairs on the Arkansas (1819)
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
Mexican
1820
Mexican Independence (1821)
Santa Fe Trail (1821)
Bent’s Old Fort (1830s – 1849)
1840
Mexican War (1846 – 1848)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848)
American
1850
Bent’s New Fort (1853)
Bent Ranch established (1858)
Colorado Gold Rush (1859)
1860
Colorado Territory (1861)
Fort

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Wise (Fort Lyon) (1861)
Civil War (1861 – 1865)
Homestead Act (1862)
Boggs Ranch established (1862)
Sand Creek Massacre (1864)
New Fort Lyon (1867)
Cheynne/Arapahoe Reservation established in Oklahoma (1869)
Las Animas City established (1869)
1870
West Las Animas established (1873)
AT&SF Railroad (1875)
Colorado Statehood (1876)
1890
Silver Crash (1892)
1910
Enlarged Homestead Act (1908)
Stock Raising Act (1916)
World War I (1916 – 1918)
1930
Great Depression (1930 – 1940)
Bankhead Jones Act (1935)
1940
World War II Era (1941 – 1945)
Trinidad POW Camp (1941 – 1945)
Camp Amache (1942 – 1945)
Post- World War II (1946 – 1970s)
1960
Vietnam War (1960s – 1970s)
National Grassland established (1960)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1550.

Location. 37° 59.234′ N, 103° 33.217′ W. Marker is in La Junta, Colorado, in Otero County. It is on Warren Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in La Junta on the west side of town, south of Hwy 50. Turn south on Barnes Ave, left on Belmont Ave and left on Warren Ave. Marker is across the parking

Photographed by Leslie Eudy, October 5, 2025

2. Explore the La Junta Region Marker

lot from the AT&SF Locomotive 1024. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Junta CO 81050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley

and 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 the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bent's Old Fort along the Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); Railroads Built this Town (here, next to this marker); Recreation on the Comanche Grassland (here, next to this marker); Ranching and Farming (here, next to this marker); City of La Junta (here, next to this marker); A Cast of Colorful Characters (approx. 7.7 miles away); No Fur, No Fort (approx. 7.7 miles away); Mountain Men to Merchants (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Junta.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.