Littleton in Arapahoe County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
A Memorial to the Pioneers
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2016
1. A Memorial to the Pioneers Marker
to the pioneers of the
Upper Platte Valley
who began settlement
here in 1859
Erected 1929 by the Optimist Club of Littleton, Colorado.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 36.82′ N, 105° 1.217′ W. Marker is in Littleton, Colorado, in Arapahoe County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Main Street and West Littleton Boulevard. Located in the outdoor patio seating area of the Melting Pot restaurant. The building was formerly the Littleton Carnegie Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2707 West Main Street, Littleton CO 80120, 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 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: Weston Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); J. D. Hill General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Littleton Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Hall Arts Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Littleton, Colorado Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away);
this page online
Also see . . . History of the Carnegie Library becoming the Melting Pot restaurant. City website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2016
2. A Memorial to the Pioneers Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2016
3. Stone with plaque can be seen just to the right of the tree on left of photo.
via City of Littleton, circa 1920s
4. The Carnegie Library at the west end of Main Street, c.1920.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on January 1, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
