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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Colorado

 
By Mark Hilton, July 30, 2016
Charles Kelly Boulevard Marker
1 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Charles Kelly Boulevard
On East 17th Place at Sharon A. Lane Drive, on the right on East 17th Place.
In honor of Major Charles L. Kelly, MSC, U.S. Army 1925 - 1964 Dust-Off Pilot Extraordinary Killed in action by small arms fire while attempting to approach a hot LZ near Vinh Long, Viet Nam on 1 July 1964 after . . . Map (db m96555) WM
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.
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here... to the great task remaining before us... that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, . . . Map (db m75613) WM
3 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Sharon A. Lane Drive
On East 17th Place west of Victor Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of 1Lt Sharon A. Lane, ANC, U.S. Army 1943 - 1969 FAMC Staff Nurse, 1968 - 1969 Killed by enemy mortar round while serving with honor 312th Evac Hospital, Chu Lai, Viet Nam Only ANC Officer to die as a result . . . Map (db m96560) WM
4 Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — WWI Medical Staff Memorial
Near East Montview Boulevard when traveling south.
1917     1918 In Memory of the Officers Nurses and Enlisted Men of the Medical Department United States Army Who Lost Their Lives During the World War This Tablet is Erected by their Coworkers of the Medical Department . . . Map (db m96553) WM
5 Colorado, Adams County, Bennett — 218 — Front Range Flight
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
The Rocky Mountains proved a formidable barrier to early aviation, leaving Colorado in a familiar position: bypassed. As with the railroads fifty years earlier, transcontinental air traffic went through Wyoming; Colorado had to make do with a . . . Map (db m70525) HM
6 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — 1886 Church
On South Main Street near South First Street.
State designation June 9, 1999 Brighton Historic Landmark Local designation 2016Map (db m248713) HM
7 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial
On South Main Street near South First Street.
. . . Map (db m248715)
8 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Courage to Lead
On South 4th Avenue at East 160th Avenue (East Bridge Street) (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling north on South 4th Avenue.
By Denny Haskew National Sculptor’s Guild City of Brighton Colorado May 2002 The night before an important event the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle chanting. The members of the Society of the Sacred Arrow would rush into the center of . . . Map (db m289392) HM
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9 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Daily’s “Tree House”
On East Bridge Street (East 160th Avenue) (State Highway 2) at North 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Bridge Street (East 160th Avenue).
This boarding house was built in 1908 by the Reinhardt family. A pear tree grew thru the front porch leading the Brighton community to calling it the “Tree House.” Phil and Jeanette Daily purchased the house in 1967. In 2010, the house was . . . Map (db m289393) HM
10 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.
Dedicated to the Pioneer Spirit of our Early SettlersMap (db m119611) HM
11 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.
Historic City Hall was initially built as the first permanent Adams County Courthouse. The courthouse was designed in 1904 by architect John James Huddart, who also designed the Brighton Armory. In 1906, builder A.B. McDonald completed the . . . Map (db m203311) HM
12 Colorado, Adams County, Buckley Air Force Base — Buckley
Near Beaver Creek Street at A Basin Avenue.
In honor of 1Lt John Harold Buckley (1896-1918) Longmont, Colorado Lost his life in World War I, on a mission behind German lines. Buckley Field 1942-1947 Denver Naval Air Station 1947-1959 Buckley Air National Guard Base . . . Map (db m75593) HM WM
13 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.
Early Years of Statehood In the early years of statehood, silver strikes at Leadville and Aspen brought settlers and money into Colorado. Rail lines, smelters, and refineries were built, and large coalfields were opened up. The High . . . Map (db m119387) HM
14 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Egli House — Casa Egli
Near Havana Street.
This farmhouse is the only one still standing on the Refuge, where 200 families once lived. Rose and Gottlieb Egli raised eight children in this house.Map (db m255718) HM
15 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.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Located just eleven miles northeast of downtown Denver, the Refuge is the largest contiguous open space in the Denver metropolitan area. A major environmental restoration program will be . . . Map (db m119390) HM
16 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters Area
On East 72nd Avenue near Kenton Street, on the left when traveling east.
This Headquarters area is dedicated in honor of all the Rocky Mountain Arsenal employees who accomplished the production, demilitarization, and environmental restoration at the Arsenal from 1942 until 2012Map (db m162066) HM WM
17 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters for a New Mission
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
As the focus changed to environmental cleanup, Building 111 became the headquarters of this new mission-and of a public-private partnership among the U.S. Army, Shell Oil Co. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Years of Partnership Called . . . Map (db m163885) HM
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18 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — On This Site Stood the "White House"
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Arsenal Beginnings Building 111, also known as the “White House, "was located north of the flagpole area. The building was the U.S. Army's headquarters from the time the Arsenal was established in 1942 until the building was . . . Map (db m163883) HM
19 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.
In 1942, women and men of the U.S. Army built this Arsenal that helped achieve victory in WWII and the Cold War. With thanks to our partners, the U.S. Army, Shell Oil Company and their contractors, we dedicate this flagpole to the employees of . . . Map (db m119380) HM
20 Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — South Plants — Fabrica Sur
Near Havana Street.
Above this sign, a mile away, 230 buildings once stood. The U.S. Army constructed South Plants in 1942 to produce chemical weapons for World War IIMap (db m156147) HM
21 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.
The Fourteeners There are 58 peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains that are above 14,000 feet in height. While 54 are generally acknowledged to be "14ers", most people who want to climb them want to climb all 58. They are contained in six . . . Map (db m119395) HM
22 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.
Commerce City Commerce City was incorporated as Commerce Town in 1952 and became Commerce City in 1970. In 2004 the Prairie Gateway, a 917-acre parcel of land located along the western edge of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife . . . Map (db m119381) HM
23 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.
Dedicated Veterans Day 2003 Artist: Hai Ying Wu Veterans and the American Flag symbolize our nation's strength and unity, and continue to be a source of pride and inspiration for millions of Americans. This Memorial serves to honor and . . . Map (db m202817) WM
24 Colorado, Adams County, Thornton — Veterans Memorial Flag Pole
On Grant Street.
The Flag is flying in Honor of Veterans of All Wars In MemoriamMap (db m221998) WM
25 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.
Ma Barker's infamous son, Lloyd "Red" Barker traded in a life of crime for a life in Westminster in the 1940s. Lloyd grew up as part of the Barker Gang, described by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover as "the toughest gang of hoodlums the FBI has ever . . . Map (db m69547) HM
26 Colorado, Adams County, Westminster — WFD Volunteers 1934 - 2000
On W 73rd Ave near Osceola Street.
The value of one's life can be measured by how he or she has added value to the lives of others. In 2003 this statue was dedicated to those who gave freely of their time to serve Westminster Citizens through the fire service and community activities.Map (db m4648) HM
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27 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — "Old Mose" — The King of the Grizzlies
On 1st Street at Edgemont Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street.
According to Outdoor Life (April, 2004), Old Mose was the most famous grizzly ever to appear in their publication. This one bear was responsible for a myriad of depredations. Known for his distinctive footprint (he was missing two toes on . . . Map (db m160761) HM
28 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — 1988 NAIA Division 1 National Championship Runner-Up
On 1st Street at Edgemont Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street.
The only Adams State College football team to play in a NAIA Division 1 National Championship Coaching Staff Head Coach - Jeff Geiser Assistant Coaches Lynn Schuett, Chris DeLorenzo, Deano Crumley, Bill Stone, Dan McMinimee, John . . . Map (db m160787) HM
29 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Adams State College
On Broadway/Denver Avenue north of 4th Street.
Shortly after its creation in 1921, Adams State Normal School got caught in a political crossfire and received no state funding for construction. But Alamosa residents, quick studies when it came to higher education, raised the money to keep the . . . Map (db m160878) HM
30 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Alamosa
Near Broadway Avenue.
The first U.S. citizen known to have seen the site of present-day Alamosa, Lt. Zebulon M. Pike, was arrested nearby in 1807 for trespassing on Spanish soil. But the Spanish were trespassers themselves—the Utes occupied the land. The conflicting . . . Map (db m160914) HM
31 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Alamosa County
Near Broadway Avenue.
[Map captions, clockwise from top right, read] • Penitente Canyon [informational] • Great Sand Dunes National Park [informational] • Stations of the Cross Shrine [informational] • The Fort Garland Museum is a . . . Map (db m160927) HM
32 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Alamosa Depot
On State Avenue at the railroad tracks, on the right when traveling north on State Avenue.
This monument is placed here to preserve the important history of the start of the whole San Luis Valley, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad's entrance to Alamosa. The work train arrived in Alamosa in late 1877, and the first passenger train . . . Map (db m160877) HM
33 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Alamosa Post Office (1935)
On Fourth Street at San Juan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Fourth Street.
Designated Landmark City of Alamosa Historic RegistryMap (db m295679) HM
34 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — All Aboard for Alamosa!
On Denver Avenue/Broadway Avenue (U.S. 160) at 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Denver Avenue/Broadway Avenue.
Colorado's first home railroad was begun in 1871. William J. Palmer, Civil War veteran and founder of the Denver and Rio Grande, felt that transportation was the key to success in this new, undeveloped land. "Narrow gauge" railroad was a new . . . Map (db m160929) HM
35 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — American Legion Building
On Main Street (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling west.
Designated Landmark City of Alamosa Historic Registry ———————————— Dickey-Springer Post No. 113 American Legion Laid by Charles G. Dawes . . . Map (db m160804) HM
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36 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — American National Bank Building
On State Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on State Avenue.
Designated Landmark City of Alamosa Historic RegistryMap (db m160794) HM
37 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Denver & Rio Grande Western Locomotive No. 169
On Denver Avenue/Broadway Avenue (U.S. 160) at 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Denver Avenue/Broadway Avenue.
Emblematic of the courage, fortitude, and vision of those stalwart pioneers and valiant railroad builders who foresaw a great future in the Southwest, this monument is installed to guide the way for posterity in this mighty empire.

May this . . . Map (db m160928) HM

38 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Educational Desegregation
On Ross Avenue south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The SPMDTU was founded on November 26, 1900, and is the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in Antonito, by Celedonio Mondragσn and six others to fight discrimination in the fields, in the mining . . . Map (db m281520) HM
39 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Emperius Building
On State Avenue at Main Street (U.S. 160), on the right when traveling north on State Avenue.
Designated Landmark City of Alamosa Historic RegistryMap (db m160792) HM
40 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — First Baptist Church
On State Avenue north of Main Street (U.S. 160), on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m160802) HM
41 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — In Memory of Maj. Paul J. Weaver III — September 2, 1956 — January 31, 1991 — 16th Special Operations Squadron —
On First Street just east of Victoria Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
First Lieutenant Thomas C. Bland — Co-Pilot Captain William T. Grimm — Navigator Captain Arthur Galvin — Fire Control Officer Captain Dixon L. Walters — Electronic Warfare Officer Staff Sergeant Damon V. Kanuha — Flight Engineer Staff Sergeant Mark . . . Map (db m295632) HM WM
42 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Los Seis de Boulder
On Ross Avenue at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Ross Avenue.
[northwest face of memorial] To challenge social and economic injustice a civil rights movement spread across the USA after World War II. The 1960s and 1970s were prominent years in that struggle. The Chicano Movement became a . . . Map (db m295601) HM
43 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Maestas Case 1912-1914 — Mexican-American School Desegregation
On Ross Avenue south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling south.
[left panel]  This is the site of the late “Mexican School” where Hispano-American students were forced to attend, separate from whites, despite being US citizens and being proficient in English. It is also here where Hispano . . . Map (db m281521) HM
44 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Millstone, c. 1845
On Edgemont Boulevard north of Main Street (U.S. 160/285), on the right when traveling north.
Millstone, c. 1845 from Servilleta, an early settlement near Conejos, ColoradoMap (db m160758) HM
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45 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — Sacred Heart Catholic Church
On Fourth Street just east of Edison Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Designated Landmark City of Alamosa Historic RegistryMap (db m295659) HM
46 Colorado, Alamosa County, Alamosa — William H. “Billy” Adams / Richardson Hall / Luther Bean Museum
Near Edgemont Boulevard just north of Main Street (U.S. 285), on the right when traveling north.
William H. “Billy” Adams Adams State University's founder and namesake, William H. “Billy” Adams (1861-1954), was a strong advocate for rural education. For a period of 50 years, Billy Adams held several offices in Colorado . . . Map (db m294413) HM
47 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — "The Magic Dog" — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
The Utes called this valley “Tavi-we-a-gat” or Big Valley. They came here following in the footsteps of their ancestors along this Camino; their dogs pulled their belongings along the now paved byway. This fertile valley provided . . . Map (db m71876) HM
48 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — Los Caminos Antiguos — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
You have entered the land of the Rνo Bravo del Norte, the northernmost outpost of sixteenth century Spain. To the Spanish people, the San Luis Valley was a wild and unexplored place known only to the Native people. Amidst the beauty and towering . . . Map (db m71878) HM
49 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition — 1806 - 7
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
Travel the route of these explorers and read Lt. Pike’s own words from his journal. U.S. Army Expedition to explore the United States new southwest boundary with New Spain. The men: Lt. Zebulon M. Pike Dr. John H. Robinson Sgt. . . . Map (db m71882) HM
50 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — On Sacred Ground — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
Isolated from the rest of Colorado, the San Luis Valley is often a forgotten place. For Native American tribes including the Utes, Apache, Navajos, and others, this Valley is a source of life - a place where humans and spirit enter and leave . . . Map (db m71875) HM
51 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — Welcome "Caminante" to ... — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
‘Bienvenidos! Caminantes! Come! Take a walk with us. We know an old song, El Caminante, which tells of taking a long walk along the ancient roads. Like the first prehistoric inhabitants, you too are a ‘caminante’, or one who walks upon . . . Map (db m71877) HM
52 Colorado, Alamosa County, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — A Landmark for People — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150.
“We can see the Dunes and the Crestone Needles from all over our ranch. When we are lost, that’s what we navigate by.” --local rancher Whether traveling on foot, by horseback, Model A, or the . . . Map (db m71051) HM
53 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — "Totally Unique and Unexpected" — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150 near Pinyon Circle.
"Totally Unique and Unexpected!" —park visitor Welcome to the high elevation desert that is Great Sand Dunes! Does this landscape strike you as amazing, bizarre or totally out of place. If so, you’re not . . . Map (db m71050) HM
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54 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Dimensions — Great Sand Dunes National Monument
On State Highway 150.
The scale of the Great Sand Dunes can be difficult to judge. The dunes you see from here are only the front lines of a sea of dunes that covers many square miles. How far do the dunes extend into the distance? The dunes are 8 miles (13km) . . . Map (db m104717) HM
55 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Evidence of a Changing World
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
This landscape is the result of dramatic climate changes that affected plants, animals, and humans. In ancient times, large shallow lakes existed on today's valley floor, and American Indians of the Clovis culture pursued great herds of large . . . Map (db m160699) HM
56 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Great Risk for Great Reward — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On Lane 6N east of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling east.
In an attempt to settle unknown territory, the Mexican government offered a large gift of land, la merced, for anyone brave enough to attempt to settle the San Luis Valley. Mexican land grants made it possible for even a poor man to . . . Map (db m160677) HM
57 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — L.B. "Bill" Casselman — Dedicated to
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
Pioneer conservationist and founding member of the Moffat - Hooper - Mosca Service League for his many years of dedicated service to the preservation of the natural beauty of the San Luis ValleyMap (db m160692) HM
58 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Los Caminos Antiguos — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On Lane 6N east of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling east.
You have entered the land of the Rνo Bravo del Norte, the northernmost outpost of sixteenth century Spain. To the Spanish people, the San Luis Valley was a wild and unexplored place known only to the Native people. Amidst the beauty and towering . . . Map (db m160674) HM
59 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition — 1806-7
On Lane 6N east of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling east.
Travel the route of these explorers and read Lt. Pike’s own words from his journal. U.S. Army Expedition to explore the United States new southwest boundary with New Spain. The men: Lt. Zebulon M. Pike Dr. John H. Robinson Sgt. . . . Map (db m160680) HM
60 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Pike and Southwest Commerce — An Inauspicious Beginning
On State Highway 150 11.4 miles north of U.S. 160, on the left when traveling north.
29th January. Thursday. Finding the distance too great to attempt crossing immediately to the river, in a direct line, we marched obliquely to a copse of woods, which made down a considerable distance from the mountains. Distance 17 miles. Saw . . . Map (db m145393) HM
61 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Sangre de Cristo Ecosystem — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Near Highway 150.
Different Life Zones Exist in the Mountains Imagine climbing the mountain in front of you. You might notice it gets cooler as you ascend. As the temperature drops, moisture in the air condenses, precipitation increases, and creates different . . . Map (db m71056) HM
62 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Sounds of Silence — Pike and his men enter New Spain through Medano Pass
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
On January 27, 1807, U.S. Army Lt. Zebulon Pike and nine soldiers (affectionally called "Dam'd Set of Rascals" by Pike) crossed the Sangre de Cristo Mountains over Medano Pass to enter the territory of New Spain. On orders of his commander, Pike's . . . Map (db m160702) HM
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63 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Stepping into Wilderness — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150.
You are about to step into the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness. Its mood changes with the seasons, from the spacious solitude of winter, to spring and summer fun and play. Whatever the season of your visit, this unexpected wilderness offers . . . Map (db m71057) HM
64 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — The Mountain Barrier
Near Highway 150.
Mountains and passes were important in the formation of the sand dunes. You are looking at the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Prevailing southwesterly winds carrying sand across the San Luis Valley were blocked by the mountains. As the . . . Map (db m71055) HM
65 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Understanding the Great Sand Dunes System: the Sabkha
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
As you travel through these sandy grasslands, notice the bright white surface deposits visible along the highway to the west. The sabkha forms where sand is seasonally saturated by rising ground water. When the water evaporates away in late . . . Map (db m160687) HM
66 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Understanding the Great Sand Dunes System: the Sand Sheet
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
You are looking across a sandy grassland that is a vital part of the Great Sand Dunes geological system. The sand sheet lies between the dunefield and the sabkha. Its deepest portions may be remnants of an ancient lake system, but the surface is . . . Map (db m160700) HM
67 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Welcome "Caminante" to... — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On Lane 6N east of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling east.
‘Bienvenidos! Caminantes! Come! Take a walk with us. We know an old song, El Caminante, which tells of taking a long walk along the ancient roads. Like the first prehistoric inhabitants, you too are a ‘caminante’, or one who walks upon . . . Map (db m160668) HM
68 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Who Owns This Land? — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On Lane 6N east of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling east.
Ready or not, with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, Hispano settlers (pobladores) of the San Luis Valley became Americans overnight. The pobladores of the large land grants were legally granted citizenship of the United . . . Map (db m160679) HM
69 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Zebulon Pike's "sand-hills" — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On State Highway 150 0.2 miles south of Visitor Center Entrance Driveway, on the left when traveling north.
On January 28, 1807, Lt. Zebulon Pike and his small band of tattered, hungry, foot-sore soldiers camped near here, having just crossed this snowy Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Under orders from General James Wilkinson to explore the southwestern . . . Map (db m71884) HM
70 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Bennett — 218 — High-Five Plains Towns / Ten Miles a Day
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
High-Five Plains Towns Watkins, Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Peoria, Deer Trail, Agate, Godfrey, Cedar Point, Riverbend—most of these Colorado high plains towns were founded around the time when the Kansas Pacific Railroad arrived in . . . Map (db m70522) HM
71 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Deer Trail — Deer Trail Fire Bell
Near 2nd Avenue at Fir Street, on the left when traveling north.
This bell was purchased in 1926 by the Fireman’s auxiliary and the town for $140. The 40 inch bell weighs 1100 pounds. It was used to summon the volunteer firemen until 1950 when a siren was installed. It was on the water tower until 2012 and . . . Map (db m257631) HM
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72 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — A Memorial to the Pioneers
Near West Main Street at West Littleton Boulevard.
A Memorial to the pioneers of the Upper Platte Valley who began settlement here in 1859 Map (db m96186) HM
73 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Alfred G. Packer
Near South Prince Street.
Alfred Packer was born on January 21, 1842, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and was discharged in June 1863 for epilepsy. Packer traveled to the Rockies and worked for the mines for 9 years. In . . . Map (db m182105) HM
74 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Arapahoe County Courthouse
On West Littleton Boulevard at South Court Place, on the right when traveling west on West Littleton Boulevard.
In the early part of the 20th century, Denver served as both the state capital and the Arapahoe County seat. An amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a new City and County of Denver was passed by Colorado voters in 1902. This left . . . Map (db m130140) HM
75 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Bega/Littleton Sister City Exchange Official Delegates
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
Bega to Littleton 1961 W.B. 'Curly' ANNABEL (co-founder) • 1967 Roy Kothe • 1972 Roy Howard • 1978 Dom Brady • 1983 Ken Boyd • 1988 Paul Windle • 1993 • Les Maley • 1998 Edna Duncanson • 2003 Phil McDonald • 2008 Paul Healey • 2013 . . . Map (db m289468) HM
76 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Bega-Littleton Plaque
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the right when traveling west.
A duplicate casting of the bronze plaque on the front of this monument was dedicated in Bega, New South Wales, Australia by the Littleton Delegation on April 22, 1986 through the generous contributions of P.W. Anderson • Arapahoe Sertoma Club • . . . Map (db m289469) HM
77 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Denver & Rio Grande Depot
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The first railroad to reach present-day Littleton was the Denver & Rio Grande on October 28, 1871. The line was being built by William Jackson Palmer to connect Denver to the resort community he had just founded, Colorado Springs. Richard Little's . . . Map (db m177545) HM
78 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — G.H. ‘Hous’ Waring and W.B. ‘Curly’ Annabel — 1901-1997; 1907-1999
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
These gentlemen have fostered international understanding since 1954. Through their inspiration, regular social and cultural exchanges maintain a lasting friendship between Bega, New South Wales, Australia and Littleton, Colorado, USA. Hundreds of . . . Map (db m289467) HM
79 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Harry D. Cole — In Memoriam — 1914-1989 —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m289470) HM
80 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — J. D. Hill General Store
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
One of the earliest buildings in Littleton was the J. D. Hill General Store. Julius D. Hill, known as J.D., was born in Massachusetts in 1843 and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Hill came to Littleton in 1870 and was employed by the . . . Map (db m177629) HM
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81 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton Town Hall — City of Littleton Historic Landmark
On Main Street just east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
Littleton Historical Museum Colorado Historical Society Second Century Fund., Inc.Map (db m289499) HM
82 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton War Memorial
Near West Lake Ave..
This memorial is dedicated to the millions of men and women of the United States who served their country during World War II. The cause was freedom. Their actions and sacrifices will always be remembered. November 11, 2000 American Theater of War . . . Map (db m46114) HM
83 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton, Colorado Post Office — National Register of Historic Places
Near South Prince Street just north of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m177642) HM
84 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Main Street Historic District
On Main Street just east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Main Street Historic District preserves the unique mix of historic buildings in Downtown Littleton that remind us of Littleton’s evolution from an agricultural settlement to a town and eventually to the city we enjoy today. In 2004, downtown . . . Map (db m289593) HM
85 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Public Transportation
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The evolution of mass transit in Denver has resembled a cross-town commute — a long stop-and-go journey. It began in 1871, when the Denver Horse Railroad Company started running horse-drawn coaches over tracks laid in the middle of downtown’s dirt . . . Map (db m177560) HM
86 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Rough and Ready
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
At various points in its history, the Rough and Ready Mill churned out flour, lumber, and livestock feed. But the end product was always the same: growth for Littleton. Built in 1867 by pioneers Richard Little, Joseph Bowles, and John Lilley, among . . . Map (db m177558) HM
87 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — The Good, The Bad, and the Hungry
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Colorado CannibalAside from his conviction for cannibalism, Alfred Packer was a fairly commonplace frontier character: He came West to find his fortune but found trouble instead. Packer, like most, brought his woes upon himself. A . . . Map (db m177559) HM
88 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — The Story of Bega Park
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1951 the US Information Agency made a documentary film of a rural newspaper in smalltown America to promote freedom of the press. This 20-minute black-and-white film, "Small Town Editor," featured the Littleton Independent and it's editor G. . . . Map (db m289466) HM
89 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Town Hall Arts Center — Local Government Seat — Littleton —
On Main Street east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
Historic Town Hall stands in the middle of Littleton’s four-block Main Street and provides the focal point of its downtown area. A bond issue was approved in April 1919 to fund the project at 2450 West Main Street. It replaced the town hall . . . Map (db m289299) HM
90 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Weston Masonic Lodge
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
The Weston Lodge Number 22 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was organized in Littleton in 1872. It was named for Allyn Weston, a Harvard graduate who had published a Masonic magazine in Detroit before moving to Colorado in 1860 to practice . . . Map (db m177636) HM
91 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — Comanche Crossing Centennial
Near Railroad Street at Arapahoe Street.
Erected by Union Pacific Railroad in commemoration of Comanche Crossing Centennial Marking point where rails were joined to form the first continuous land link by railroad across the U.S.Map (db m107232) HM
92 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — First Transcontinental Railroad
Near East Colfax Avenue west of Wagner Street.
A continuous chain of rails, from the Atlantic to the Pacific had long been a vision of pioneer railroaders and frontier tamers. It became a reality at 3:00 pm on August 15, 1870 at a point 928 feet east of railroad milepost 602, near Comanche . . . Map (db m87596) HM
93 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — The Rail Chains Final Link — Pacific       Atlantic
Near Railroad Street at Arapahoe Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
A continuous chain of rails from Atlantic to Pacific -- long a vision of pioneer railroaders and frontier-tamers -- became reality at 3:00 P.M. on August 15, 1870. At a point 3,812 ft. east of the depot in what now is Strasburg, Colorado. Near . . . Map (db m17596) HM
94 Colorado, Archuleta County, Antonito — Nurturing Forest
On State Highway 17 at milepost 0.7, on the right when traveling north.
From ancient times to the present, the forest before you has provided many of the things people need to survive and thrive. Game animals and fish, along with berries, roots, and other plant foods, provide sustenance. Clear mountain rivers, creeks, . . . Map (db m295502) HM
95 Colorado, Archuleta County, Antonito — This is Our land
On State Highway 17 at milepost 0.7, on the left when traveling south.
Imagine that a group from a foreign country claimed your home as their own. Their culture is very different and they don't speak your language. You learn that you can defend your ownership, but only in the other's language and by rules you don't . . . Map (db m295554) HM
96 Colorado, Archuleta County, Antonito — Welcome to El Valle de San Luis — — The San Luis Valley —
On State Highway 17 at milepost 0.7, on the right when traveling north.
What is a National Heritage Area? A national heritage area is a region recognized by the United States Congress for its unique qualities and resources — natural, scenic, cultural, historic, and recreational. Rich in history, religion, . . . Map (db m295490) HM
97 Colorado, Archuleta County, Antonito — Who Owns This Land?
On State Highway 17 at milepost 0.7, on the left when traveling south.
Long before anyone claimed this land as their own, it was used for hunting, gathering, and spiritual pursuits by various groups of indigenous people. Navajos, Utes, Apaches, Pueblos, and other tribal groups migrated to and through the area. . . . Map (db m295553) HM
98 Colorado, Archuleta County, Chama (New Mexico) — Cumbres Pass
On State Highway 17 3 miles north of County Road 445, on the right when traveling north.
A major encounter between the U.S. Army and a large group of Utes and Jicarilla Apaches occurred here in July 1848. Old Bill Williams, the famous scout and guide, was badly wounded while fighting the Utes, who had once adopted him as a tribesman.Map (db m280188) HM
99 Colorado, Archuleta County, Chimney Rock National Monument — Chimney Rock Artifacts
Near Chimney Rock Road.
[left to right] This Payan corrugated jar was found here at the Pit House site and was used for storage of corn, beans and wild seeds. Mancos [and] Payan Corrugated This style of pottery was often used for cooking. The corrugations helped . . . Map (db m160560) HM
100 Colorado, Archuleta County, Chimney Rock National Monument — Pit House Site
Near Chimney Rock Road.
The Northern San Juan Surface Pit House that was constructed here is composed of one large room used as a dwelling area and 3 rectangular room blocks used for storage. [Left illustration caption reads] Typical cross-section of surface pit . . . Map (db m160562) HM

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