Trinidad in Las Animas County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
1917-1963
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker
Inaugural Address January 20, 1961
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1961.
Location. 37° 10.092′ N, 104° 30.53′ W. Marker is in Trinidad, Colorado, in Las Animas County. It is on North Animas Street just north of West Main Street (Business Interstate 25), on the left when traveling north. The marker is near the north side of Trinidad City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 North Animas Street, Trinidad CO 81082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, on the Southern 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 New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City's First Fire Bell (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Coal Burning Steam Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); A Clash of Cultures (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinidad Schools and the Sisters of Charity (about 500 feet away); Dedicated to Catholic World War II Veterans of Las Animas County (about
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Also see . . .
1. President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961) (US National Archives).
Excerpt: On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address in which he announced that "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty."(Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (Youtube). (Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker
Looking west from North Animas Street. The marker is mounted at the top of this brick monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
