Caρon City in Fremont County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Lakeside Cemetery Gate
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2025
1. Lakeside Cemetery Gate Marker
Erected through the cooperation of Federal, State and local governments by Works Projects Administration. Dedicated to the enrichment of human lives. A record of permanent achievement.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.
Location. 38° 25.486′ N, 105° 13.907′ W. Marker is in Caρon City, Colorado, in Fremont County. It is at the intersection of Elm Avenue and South 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Elm Avenue. The marker is on the stone post at the northwest corner of the Lakeside Cemetery grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1008 Elm Avenue, Canon City CO 81212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prospect Heights Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Robison Mansion (approx. one mile away); Caρon City (approx. one mile away); Health, Wellness ~ Entertainment (approx. one mile away); The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition (approx. 1.1 miles away); Canon City - Bustling Center for Trade, Transportation, and Tourism (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caρon City.
Regarding Lakeside Cemetery Gate. The stone fence is about 1 meter tall and spans the west, north, and north-half of the east sides of the cemetery about 900 meters in total length. The marker location, on the northwest corner fence post, as well as the general appearance, design and construction of the stone posts and fence, suggest they were built under the auspices of the
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2025
2. Lakeside Cemetery Gate Marker
The marker is mounted on the stone post at the northwest corner of Caρon Citys Lakeside Cemetery.
Also see . . . Works Progress Administration (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Works Progress Administration (WPA; from 1935 to 1939, then known as the Work Projects Administration from 1939 to 1943) was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was set up on May 6, 1935, by presidential order, as a key part of the Second New Deal.(Submitted on March 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2025
3. Lakeside Cemetery Main (northwest) Gate
The marker and northwest corner fence post are on the right side of the main gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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