Durango in La Plata County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bradshaw Circle

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

— National Historic Landmark —

Bradshaw Circle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

1. Bradshaw Circle Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to Charles E. Bradshaw Jr. who established the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Mr. Bradshaw saved the Silverton branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western from abandonment in 1981 and preserved the Railroad as a National Historic Landmark.

Erected 1999 by D&SNG Railroad Employees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 37° 16.156′ N, 107° 52.935′ W. Marker is in Durango, Colorado, in La Plata County. It is on Main Avenue. The marker is located near the entrance to the Durango Railway Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 479 Main Avenue, Durango CO 81301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Trails to Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trails to Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Denver & Rio Grande Railway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main St., Durango circa 1890

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(about 400 feet away); Main Avenue/Strater Hotel circa 1891 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rochester Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durango.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 10, 2020

2. Bradshaw Circle Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020

3. Bradshaw Circle Marker

Durango and Silverton Railway Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

4. Durango and Silverton Railway Station

Durango and Silverton-Silver Vista Train-Ready to Go image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

5. Durango and Silverton-Silver Vista Train-Ready to Go

Durango and Silverton train ride through the wilderness image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

6. Durango and Silverton train ride through the wilderness

Durango and Silverton train ride-stream down in the valley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

7. Durango and Silverton train ride-stream down in the valley

Durango and Silverton train ride on the narrow gauge track image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

8. Durango and Silverton train ride on the narrow gauge track

Durango and Silverton train ride-water tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

9. Durango and Silverton train ride-water tower

Durango and Silverton Train arriving in Silverton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

10. Durango and Silverton Train arriving in Silverton

Durango and Silverton Train ride-Silverton City Hall 1908 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 3, 2008

11. Durango and Silverton Train ride-Silverton City Hall 1908

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 16, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.