Prairie Home Companions
Visitors on the Watchable Wildlife Trail may be rewarded with views of many animals including deer, raccoons, coyotes, muskrats, foxes, bald eagles, herons or the elusive mountain lion.
During spring and fall migrations, many birds stop to rest and feed. Look for ducks, geese, cranes, pelicans and many species of songbirds.
Although wildlife may not always be seen, don't forget to look down. Who's been making tracks here?
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.
Location. 40° 58.457′ N, 102° 15.133′ W. Marker is in Julesburg, Colorado, in Sedgwick County. It is on U.S. 385, on the right when traveling south. Marker is near the South Platte River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julesburg CO 80737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Overland City (Julesburg) Pony Express Riders (approx. half a mile away); Last Days of the Buffalo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colorado's Wildlife Story (approx.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
