San Luis in Costilla County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
San Luis and Costilla County Veterans Memorial
those from San Luis and Costilla County
who gave their lives in defense of freedom
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Erected 2003.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 37° 11.969′ N, 105° 25.519′ W. Memorial is in San Luis, Colorado, in Costilla County. It can be reached from the intersection of 4th Street (County Road P.6) and West Church Place, on the right when traveling west. The memorial is at the center of the San Luis Cultural Center Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Luis CO 81152, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and in the San Luis Valley. 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra (within shouting distance of this marker); R & R Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Luis Valley (about 400 feet away); Costilla County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); San Luis Valley Country (about 500 feet away); Acequias (about 500 feet away); San Luis (about 500 feet away); Hispano Folkways (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Luis.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.


