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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Adams County

 
Clickable Map of Adams County, Colorado and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Adams County, CO (23) Arapahoe County, CO (15) Broomfield County, CO (2) Denver County, CO (117) Jefferson County, CO (82) Morgan County, CO (5) Washington County, CO (3) Weld County, CO (36)  AdamsCounty(23) Adams County (23)  ArapahoeCounty(15) Arapahoe County (15)  (2) Broomfield County (2)  DenverCounty(117) Denver County (117)  JeffersonCounty(82) Jefferson County (82)  MorganCounty(5) Morgan County (5)  WashingtonCounty(3) Washington County (3)  WeldCounty(36) Weld County (36)
Brighton is the county seat for Adams County
Adjacent to Adams County, Colorado
      Arapahoe County (15)  
      Broomfield County (2)  
      Denver County (117)  
      Jefferson County (82)  
      Morgan County (5)  
      Washington County (3)  
      Weld County (36)  
 
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1 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Charles Kelly Boulevard
On East 17th Place at Sharon A. Lane Drive, on the right on East 17th Place.
2 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Colorado Freedom Memorial
On North Telluride Street, 0.1 miles East 6th Avenue (Colorado Highway 30), on the right when traveling north.
3 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Sharon A. Lane Drive
On East 17th Place west of Victor Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — WWI Medical Staff Memorial
Near East Montview Boulevard when traveling south.
5 Colorado, Adams County, Bennett — 218 — Front Range Flight
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
6 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — 1886 Church
On South Main Street near South First Street.
7 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial
On South Main Street near South First Street.
8 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Dedicated to the Pioneer Spirit of our Early Settlers
On South Main Street at Bush Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
9 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Historic City Hall
Near East 160th Avenue (East Bridge Street) (State Highway 7) just east of South 4th Avenue (State Highway 2), on the right when traveling east.
10 Colorado, Adams County, Buckley Air Force Base — Buckley
Near Beaver Creek Street at A Basin Avenue.
11 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Early Years of Statehood
Near Gateway Road, 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
12 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Habitat for Wildlife - A Rich History
Near Gateway Road, 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
13 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters Area
On East 72nd Avenue near Kenton Street, on the left when traveling east.
14 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters for a New Mission
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
15 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — On This Site Stood the "White House"
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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16 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Near Havana Street (Wildlife Drive), 0.6 miles north of East 64th Avenue (Wildlife Drive), on the right when traveling north.
17 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — South Plants — Fabrica Sur
Near Havana Street.
18 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — The Fourteeners
Near Gateway Road, 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
19 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Where's the Water?
Near Gateway Road, 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
20 Colorado, Adams County, Northglenn — Northglenn Veterans Memorial
On Community Center Drive, 0.7 miles south of East 120th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
21 Colorado, Adams County, Thornton — Veterans Memorial Flag Pole
On Grant Street.
22 Colorado, Adams County, Westminster — 12 — Ma Barker's Gang — Westminster — [Lloyd William Barker] —
On West 73rd Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Lowell Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
23 Colorado, Adams County, Westminster — WFD Volunteers 1934 - 2000
On W 73rd Ave near Osceola Street.
24 Idaho, Adams County, Council — 420 — Old Railroads
On U.S. 95 at milepost 136 at Illinois Avenue, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 95.
25 Idaho, Adams County, Meadows — 183 — Packer John's Cabin
On State Highway 55 at milepost 153,, 0.5 miles west of Woodland Road, on the right when traveling east.
26 Idaho, Adams County, Mesa — 374 — Mesa Orchards
On U.S. 95 at milepost 128,, 0 miles north of Mesa Road, on the right.
27 Idaho, Adams County, New Meadows — J. I. Morgan, Inc.
On U.S. 95 at South Commercial Avenue, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 95.
28 Idaho, Adams County, New Meadows — Packer John's Cabin
On State Highway 55 at milepost 155 at Packer John Road on State Highway 55.
29 Illinois, Adams County, Liberty — Trail of Death — Regional Historic Trail — Indiana to Kansas —
On North Park Street at Hannibal Street, on the right when traveling north on North Park Street.
30 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — A National Cemetery System
Near Maine Street near Tisha Drive.
31 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — A Quincy "Copperhead" — Looking for Lincoln
On Maine Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Maine Street.
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32 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — A Victorian Cemetery — Looking for Lincoln
Near South 5th Street.
33 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Archaic — A Time of Change — 3000 - 1000 B.C. —
On Indian Mounds Park west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Augustine Tolton
On Maine Street at 7th Street on Maine Street.
35 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Changing Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
36 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Charles Henry Bull House
On Maine Street just west of 16th Street, on the left when traveling east.
37 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Charley's Run
On 24th Street (Illinois Route 96) at Jersey Street, on the left when traveling south on 24th Street.
38 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Crockets from Portico
On 4th Street (Illinois Route 57) at Maine Street (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
39 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Douglas' Disciple — Looking for Lincoln
On Hampshire Street.
40 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Downtown Quincy in 1858 — Looking for Lincoln
On Hampshire Street west of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Dr. Thomas Edgar Musselman — 1887 - 1976 — In Memory Of —
On 24th Street (Illinois Route 96) south of Maine Street, on the left when traveling south.
42 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Dred Scott Decision — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio — Quincy Landmark
On 8th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — His Friends Rest Here — Looking for Lincoln
Near South 5th Street.
45 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County
On South 12th Street north of State Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Honoring Soldiers — Woodland Cemetery
Near South 5th Street south of Madison Street, on the right.
47 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — In Honor of Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
Near Maine Street north of Tisha Drive.
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48 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — In Memory of the Potawatomi Indian "Trail of Death" — Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838
On Maine Street west of 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Indian Mounds Park — Preserving a Legacy
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Indian Removals - A Memorial
On Quinsippi Island Road, on the right when traveling east.
51 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — John Wood 1798-1880
Near South 5th Street, 0.1 miles south of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
52 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — John Wood Mansion — Erected 1835
Near South 12th Street at State Street.
53 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Limestone Capitals — First United Presbyterian Church, 1879
Near Maine Street (U.S. 24) just west of 4th Street (Illinois Route 57), on the left when traveling west.
54 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Correspondent — Looking for Lincoln
On North 5th Street at Hampshire Street on North 5th Street.
55 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Promoter — Looking for Lincoln
On North 5th Street at Hampshire Street on North 5th Street.
56 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Recuperates
On Hampshire Street at 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
57 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln
On North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's 1854 Visit — Looking for Lincoln
On Maine Street at 5th Street on Maine Street.
59 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Confidante — Looking for Lincoln
On North 8th Street at Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south on North 8th Street.
60 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Friend Johnston — Looking for Lincoln
On North 4th Street.
61 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Honored Friend — Looking for Lincoln
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Quincy — Looking for Lincoln
On Hampshire Street at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
63 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lorado Taft (1860 - 1936) — Sculptor of the Debate Memorial
On Hampshire Street.
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64 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Madison Park
On Maine Street east of 24th Street (Illinois Route 96), on the right when traveling east.
65 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Marquette & Jolliet — Europeans Arrive
On Indian Mounds Park just west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
66 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Mississippian — The First Farmers — AD 1000-1300 —
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
67 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Morality of Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
68 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Navy Reserve
Near All American Park just north of Hampshire Street.
69 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Niemann Building
On North 3rd Street (Illinois Route 57) north of Maine Street (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling south.
70 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Original Site of Quincy College
On Maine Street just east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
71 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Original Site of St. Peter Church
On Maine Street at 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Maine Street.
72 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Paleoindian — The First Illinoisans — 12,000-8000 BC —
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
73 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Permanency of Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Political Allies — Looking for Lincoln — 1860 —
Near South 12th Street just north of State Street.
75 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Political Campaigning in 1858 — Looking for Lincoln
On 5th Street just south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Potawatomi Trail of Death — Mill Creek 1838
On Rock Quarry Road south of Illinois Route 104, on the left when traveling north.
77 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
78 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy National Cemetery
Near Maine Street north of Tisha Drive.
79 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy Senior High School — 1891 — Pilasters —
On 4th Street (Illinois Route 57) at Maine Street (U.S. 24) on 4th Street.
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80 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy's Early Environment — 1848
On Maine Street at 16th Street, on the left when traveling east on Maine Street.
81 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy's German Heritage
On South 9th Street at State Street, on the right when traveling south on South 9th Street.
82 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy's Judge Douglas — Looking for Lincoln
On Hampshire Street.
83 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — R. F. Newcomb House — 1890-91 — Romanesque Revival —
On Maine Street at 16th Street, on the left when traveling east on Maine Street.
84 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Racial Equality — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Ruff Brewing Company
On 4th Street (Illinois Route 57) at Maine Street (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
86 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Search for Equality — Looking for Lincoln
On South 4th Street (Illinois Route 57).
87 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Spire Section — First United Presbyterian Church, 1879
On South 4th Street (Route 57) just south of Maine Street (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling north.
88 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Spread of Slavery Into The Territories — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — St. Boniface Catholic Church — Built 1962
On Maine Street at 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Maine Street.
90 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — 1 — St. John's Episcopal Church — 1852 — Quincy Landmark —
On 7th Street at Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street.
91 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Steamboats and Railroads — Looking for Lincoln
On Bonansinga Drive at All American Park on Bonansinga Drive.
92 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Stephen A. Douglas in Quincy
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
93 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Stone Smokehouse — Circa 1840
Near Quinsippi Island Road west of Bonansinga Drive.
94 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Browning House
On Hampshire Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
95 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The History of South Park
On RJ Peters Drive west of 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The J. H. Brockschmidt Building — 1890
On Hampshire Street at 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
97 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Latter-Day Saints in Quincy
On All American Park north of Hampshire Street, on the left when traveling north.
98 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Lord's Barn
On South 4th Street (Illinois Route 57) just south of Maine Street (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling north.
99 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Lord's Cabin
Near Quinsippi Island Road west of Bonansinga Drive.
100 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Monument — Woodland Cemetery
Near South 5th Street south of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.

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