Lakota Hills near Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

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In Memory of Charles E. Kirk

1900 - 1981

Charles E. Kirk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 3, 2011

1. Charles E. Kirk Marker

Inscription. As Douglas County extension agent (1946-65) Charlie was the motivating force in establishing 4-H in Douglas County. He was respected for his knowledge of Agriculture and admired for his help and belief in the Douglas County Fair. This fountain is dedicated in remembrance of Charlie Kirk by the Douglas County 4-H Council and community. (1981-82)

Erected 1981 by The Douglas County 4-H Council and community.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the 4-H Youth Program series list.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 43.972′ N, 105° 14.31′ W. Marker was near Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It was in Lakota Hills. It was on Lariat Loop Road. Marker is located on path from the Buffalo Bill Museum to the grave of Buffalo Bill Cody. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Colorado’s Front Range.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

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Globally, it was in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Lariat Loop Byway: Buffalo Bill Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Denver Mountain Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Was Buffalo Bill? (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill's Grave — Frequently Asked Questions (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill's Grave — Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Changing Landscape-From Sea Floor to Mountain Top (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); What You Can See From Here Today (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. Photo 1. submitted on August 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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