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Historical Markers and War Memorials in La Plata County

 
Clickable Map of La Plata 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 La Plata County, CO (65) Archuleta County, CO (18) Dolores County, CO (12) Hinsdale County, CO (50) Montezuma County, CO (106) San Juan County, CO (54) San Juan County, NM (37)  LaPlataCounty(65) La Plata County (65)  ArchuletaCounty(18) Archuleta County (18)  DoloresCounty(12) Dolores County (12)  HinsdaleCounty(50) Hinsdale County (50)  MontezumaCounty(106) Montezuma County (106)  SanJuanCounty(54) San Juan County (54)  SanJuanCountyNew Mexico(37) San Juan County (37)
Durango is the county seat for La Plata County
Adjacent to La Plata County, Colorado
Archuleta County (18)  ►
Dolores County (12)  ►
Hinsdale County (50)  ►
Montezuma County (106)  ►
San Juan County (54)  ►
San Juan County, New Mexico (37)  ►
 
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1 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 4 — Bayfield Churches — Calvary Presbyterian Church of Pine River, Union Church, Free Methodist Church — Bayfield Walking Tour Stop 4 —
On Mill Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street.
2 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 1 — Bayfield Drug Store — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 1 — 11 West Mill Street —
On Mill Street at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street.
3 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 5 — Bayfield High School and Community Gym — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour —
On South East Street, on the left when traveling west.
4 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 10 — Dr. E. W. Newland House — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour —
On Bayfield Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
5 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 2 — Farmers & Merchant[s] Bank — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 2 — 15 E. Mill Street —
On Mill Street at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street.
6 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 6 — Glenn Bros General Store — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 6 — 24 E. Mill Street —
On Mill Street east of Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east.
7 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 8 — H.C. Schroder House — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 8 —
On Mill Street east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 9 — Hotel Central & Akers Motor Co. Garage — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 9 —
On Mill Street east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 3 — Newland House and Presbyterian Manse — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 3 —
On Mill Street east of Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 7 — Schroder Store — Coulson Bros. — Bayfield Historic Walking Tour Stop 7 —
On Mill Street east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Bayfield — 11 — W. A. Bay House — Bayfield Walking Tour —
On South Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Breen — Fort Lewis College —
Near State Highway 140 0.2 miles west of Colorado State Highway 140.
13 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Emma Sweeny — Movie Star —
On Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550), on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 7 — A Pleasant Summer Afternoon, circa 1885 —
On Main Avenue just south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Baker's Bridge —
On County Highway 250 0.5 miles east of U.S. 550, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Bradshaw Circle — Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — National Historic Landmark —
On Main Avenue.
17 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 3 — Central Durango, circa 1900 —
On Main Avenue at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Avenue.
18 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Community of Heroes —
On Main Avenue (U.S. 550) at 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
19 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad —
On Main Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue.
20 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 8 — Durango skyscraper, circa 1896 —
On East 2nd Avenue at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on East 2nd Avenue.
21 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Durango's Smelter — 1881 — 1930 —
On Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550), on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 6 — Early Durango circa 1889 —
On Main Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
23 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Electric Revolution —
Near West 14th Street just west of Camino Del Rio (U.S. 550).
24 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Fassbinder's Legacy —
Near East 2nd Avenue north of East 15th Street, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Florida River Railroad Bridge No. 437 —
On Ranchos Florida Drive 0.2 miles east of County Highway 222, on the right when traveling east.
26 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Fort Lewis College — Charles Dale Rea — President 1949 to 1962 —
Near Rim Drive at East 8th Avenue.
27 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Hollywood of the Rockies —
On Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550), on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Jack Dempsey —
On Main Avenue at West 10th Street on Main Avenue.
29 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — La Plata County Freedom Trees —
On Main Avenue (U.S. 550) north of 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — La Plata County Vietnam Veteran Memorial —
Near West 12th Street just west of Camino Del Rio (U.S. 550).
31 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Let The Good Times Roll —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550).
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32 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Lime Creek Burn 1879 —
On U.S. 550, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 10 — Main Avenue Bridge, circa 1908 —
Near East 2nd Avenue north of East 15th Street.
34 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 2 — Main Avenue parade, circa 1932 —
On Main Avenue at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
35 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 1 — Main Avenue/Strater Hotel circa 1891 —
On Main Avenue just north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Main St., Durango circa 1890 —
On Main Avenue at College Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Avenue.
37 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 9 — Old Durango Courthouse circa 1892 —
On East 2nd Avenue just south of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Old Main Post Office Professional Building — Restored 1985 —
On Main Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
39 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Pinkerton Hot Springs —
On U.S. 550 0.2 miles north of Academy Drive, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory —
On Main Avenue south of College Drive, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Rose Garden —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550), on the left when traveling west.
42 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 4 — Saloon District circa 1910 —
On Main Avenue just north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Santa Rita —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550).
44 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 19 — Santa Rosa Community, circa 1948 —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550).
45 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Seasons of Healing —
On Main Avenue (U.S. 550) at 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
46 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Shaft “Can” Skip —
Near Roosa Avenue 0.1 miles north of Avenida Del Sol, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — 17 — Southern Durango with views of Smelter Mountain — circa mid-1890s —
On Rim Drive south of West Campus Court, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Stuart Allen Roosa —
On Roosa Avenue just south of El Paso Street, on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Summer of Flames —
On Main Avenue (U.S. 550) at 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
50 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Swivel End-dump Car —
Near Roosa Avenue 0.1 miles north of Avenida Del Sol, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The “Fancy” Ladies —
Near West 12th Street just west of Camino Del Rio (U.S. 550).
52 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The American Dream —
Near Roosa Avenue 0.1 miles north of Avenida Del Sol, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The Denver & Rio Grande Railway —
Near Main Avenue just south of East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The Gardenswartz Building — 1883 —
On West 9th Street at Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 9th Street.
55 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The Iron Horse —
Near East 2nd Avenue north of East 15th Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The Newman Block — Historic site —
On Main Avenue at East 8th Street on Main Avenue.
57 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — The Rochester Hotel — Built in 1892 —
On East 2nd Avenue just north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Trails to Rails — Routes to Southwest Colorado 1 —
On Main Avenue at East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Avenue.
59 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Trails to Rails — Routes to Southwest Colorado 2 —
On Main Avenue at East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Avenue.
60 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Vanishing Homeland —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (U.S. 160/550).
61 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Welcome to the San Juan Skyway — an “All-American Road” —
Near Santa Rita Drive just west of South Camino Del Rio (Highway 160/550).
62 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez & Escalante —
On Navajo Trail (U.S. 160) 0.8 miles west of Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.
63 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez and Escalante
On U.S. 160 0.8 miles west of Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
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64 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez-Escalante Expedition —
On U.S. 160 0.8 miles Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — The Old Spanish Trail
On U.S. 160 0.8 miles west of Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
 
 
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