Fowler in Otero County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

A Visionary, An Uncle, and Scandinavians

Photographed by Leslie Eudy, October 2, 2026

1. A Visionary, An Uncle, and Scandinavians Marker

Inscription.
A Visionary, An Uncle, and Scandinavians

Fowler

Jackie Moore: A scout for Kit Carson, ox team driver for freight between St Louis to Colorado, cattle herder, wood hauler. “Uncle” Jackie Moore’s life (1821-1927) spanned the transitional period when mountain men and trappers and traders vanished and, farmers and ranchers dug in. Jackie’s small log home near the Arkansas River served as a stage coach stop and postal drop just 1000 yards off the Pikes Peak branch of the Santa Fe Trail.

The Scandinavians and the Missourians: Farmers came from near and far – Some as close as Missouri (migrating away from the devastation of the Civil War), others as far away as Denmark. Cultural threads of both groups are kept alive during the annual summer Missouri Day (1921-present) and in the year-round local traditions of the Danish Brotherhood.

The railroad: The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad steamed through town loaded with passengers in search of a new home. One of these travelers, Orson Squire Fowler, stepped off the train in 1887 and declared this place to be the future location of his dream town, which he envisioned

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as a self-sustaining colony whose residents would raise their own food. He went to Denver, registered his vision as Fowler Colony, and returned to New York. He didn’t live to create his dream, but the name Fowler stuck.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 7.846′ N, 104° 1.458′ W. Marker is in Fowler, Colorado, in Otero County. It is on Highway 50, on the right when traveling east. Hwy 50 in Fowler just east of Main street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fowler CO 81039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley

and in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

on the High 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 the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers

A Visionary, An Uncle, and Scandinavians Marker Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leslie Eudy, October 2, 2026

2. A Visionary, An Uncle, and Scandinavians Marker Wide View

are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Two Rivers and a Place to Land (here, next to this marker); Crowley (approx. 10 miles away); Crowley Communities / National Sugar Company / Last Days of the Buffalo / Crowley Country (approx. 10 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2026, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2026, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.