Near Sterling in Logan County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Battle of Summit Springs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 26, 2012

1. Battle of Summit Springs Marker

Inscription.
3 miles southeast from this point is the site of the Battle of Summit Springs Last engagement with Plains Indians in Colorado, July 11, 1869. Cheyennes who raided western Kansas were attacked by General E. A. Carr with the Fifth U.S. Cavalry and Pawnee scouts under Maj. Frank North. Two white captives were held by the Indians; one (Mrs. Alderidge) was killed, the other (Mrs. Weichel) was rescued. Chief Tall Bull and 51 Indians killed.

Erected 1934 by State Historical Society of Colorado-J.N. Hall Foundation/Boy Scout Troop No. 36 of Sterling, Colorado. (Marker Number 34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the History Colorado series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1871.

Location. 40° 32.11′ N, 103° 15.979′ W. Marker is near Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County. It is on Colorado Route 63 north of County Road 16, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6830 CO-63, Sterling CO 80751, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Shaw Hadfield (approx. 3½ miles away); "Dinkey Engine" (approx.

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6.4 miles away); Sterling Public Library (approx. 6.7 miles away); Logan County Courthouse (approx. 6.8 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 6.8 miles away); I & M Building (approx. 6.8 miles away); a different marker also named William Shaw Hadfield (approx. 6.8 miles away); Orville S. Johnson (1911-1987) and H. Catherine Johnson (1914-2003) (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.

Also see . . . Battle of Summit Springs. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 26, 2012

2. Battle of Summit Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,991 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.