Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Winter Wind on the Mesa

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

1. Winter Wind on the Mesa Marker

Inscription. This stunning sculpture provides beauty and grace to the Clear Creek and Table Mountain backdrop. She was placed to honor the Native Americans indigenous to Golden, primarily the Arapahoe, Ute and Cheyenne. Funding was sponsored by Peak Properties and Clear Creek Commons. A Project of the Golden Public Art Partnership. Artist: Marie Barbera, Dedicated July 1, 2003.

Erected 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1949.

Location. 39° 45.404′ N, 105° 13.333′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Washington Ave., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Horace Greeley’s Crossing Point (a few steps from this marker); Bridge Load Ordinance Background (a few steps from this marker); 922 Washington Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Clear Creek (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans on Clear Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); The White Ash Mine Disaster (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Irrigation and Farming (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Other markers no longer nearby. Greeley’s Crossing (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Ferrell/Berthoud Home (Miners Hotel) (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Winter Wind on the Mesa image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

2. Winter Wind on the Mesa

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.