Kit Carson in Cheyenne County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Kit Carson

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2014

1. Kit Carson Marker

Inscription. Named for the great western scout, guide, trapper, and Indian fighter. Located on famous trails – at the junction of the Smoky Hill stagecoach route and the Texas – Montana, Potter and Bacon, and Chisum cattle trails. On the old Kansas Pacific Railroad, at junction of branches running to Denver and to Las Animas.

Erected 1954 by The State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation and by the Chamber of Commerce of Kit Carson. (Marker Number 150.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the History Colorado series list.

Location. 38° 45.87′ N, 102° 47.627′ W. Marker is in Kit Carson, Colorado, in Cheyenne County. It is on U.S. 287 at milepost 130, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kit Carson CO 80825, 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,

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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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Kit Carson Railroad Depot (a few steps from this marker); Old Cattle Trail (approx. 11.6 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2014

2. Kit Carson Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2014

3. Kit Carson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,385 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.