Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

1984 New Orleans World's Fair Flag Pole

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2025

1. 1984 New Orleans World's Fair Flag Pole Marker

Inscription.
Donated to the Town of Lake City by Stephanie Pierson in July, 2006

This flag pole was brought to the Lake City area by the John O. Robertson Family who initially erected it on their property in the Vickers Ranch Estates Subdivision. Perk Vickers later facilitated the donation of the flag pole to the Town of Lake City in July of 2006 by Stephanie Pierson, the current owner of the Robertson property.

Tom Carl and Jerry Sharpe, Gunnison County Electric Association employees, volunteered to transport and erect the flag pole with the help of the Miners and Merchants Bank. The rock flower bed was built by local businessman Russ Brown and flowers were planted by the staff of the bank.

The first United States and Colorado flags were flown at this site on July 4, 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 2004.

Location. 38° 1.736′ N, 107° 19.04′ W. Marker is in Lake City, Colorado, in Hinsdale County. It is at the intersection of Silver Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Silver Street. The marker and flagpole are at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Silver Street, Lake City CO 81235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies. 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stone Bank Block — Built 1877 (here, next to this marker); Lake City Historic Loop (within shouting distance of this marker); Hough Block — Built 1880-82 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hughes Cabin — 1876 (within shouting distance of this marker); Armory Hall — Built 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); Crystal Lake Lodge No. 34 A.F. & A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Architectural Contrasts — 1877, 1947 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susan B. Anthony in Lake City (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.

Also see . . . 1984 Louisiana World Exposition (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: A world's fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was held 100 years after the city's earlier world's fair, the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. The fair was held from May 12 to November 11, 1984, and adopted the theme "The World of Rivers: Fresh Water as a Source of Life," showcasing the vital role of freshwater systems.
The Fair was held along the Mississippi River front near the New Orleans Central Business District, on a site that was formerly a railroad yard. While the Fair itself was a financial failure, several old warehouses were renovated
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2025

2. 1984 New Orleans World's Fair Flag Pole & Marker
Looking east along 3rd Street. The marker is on the south [right] side of the flag pole.
for the fair, which helped to revitalize the adjacent Old Warehouse District. The fair suffered from poor attendance, but many New Orleanians have fond memories of their fair experiences. Highlights included a monorail, a gondola across the Mississippi River, an aquacade, an amphitheater for concerts, the Wonderwall, and many dining choices, including the Italian Village, the Japanese Pavilion, and Pete Fountain's Reunion Hall.
As of 2025, there has not been a world's fair in the United States since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.

(Submitted on January 24, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

1984 New Orleans World's Fair Flag Pole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2025

3. 1984 New Orleans World's Fair Flag Pole

Looking west along 3rd Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.