Central Business District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Silas S. Soule
Photographed By Marvin Seibert, July 27, 2013
1. Silas S. Soule Marker
Inscription.
Silas S. Soule. . At this location on April 23, 1865, assassins shot and killed 1st Colorado Cavalary Officer Capt. Silas S. Soule. During the infamous Sand Creek Massacre of November 29, 1864, Soule had disobeyed orders by refusing to fire on Chief Black Kettle's peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village. Later, at Army hearings, Soule testified against his commander, Col. John M. Chivington, detailing the atrocities committed by the troops at Sand Creek. His murderers were never brought to justice.
At this location on April 23, 1865, assassins shot and killed 1st Colorado Cavalary Officer Capt. Silas S. Soule. During the infamous Sand Creek Massacre of November 29, 1864, Soule had disobeyed orders by refusing to fire on Chief Black Kettle's peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village. Later, at Army hearings, Soule testified against his commander, Col. John
M. Chivington, detailing the atrocities committed by
the troops at Sand Creek. His murderers were never
brought to justice.
Location. 39° 44.835′ N, 104° 59.826′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker can be reached from 15th Street near Arapahoe Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is 100 feet from 15th Street and about 100 feet from Arapahoe Street behind a black pillar supporting the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Arapahoe Street, Denver CO 80211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2013, by Marvin Seibert of Ketchikan, Alaska. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 63 times this year. Photo1. submitted on July 29, 2013, by Marvin Seibert of Ketchikan, Alaska. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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