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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Colorado High Rockies Region

 
By Cosmos Mariner, July 22, 2025
Buena Vista and the “South Park” Railroad Line Marker
(right side)
1 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Buena Vista and the “South Park” Railroad Line — The Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad (DSP&P) —
On East Main Street at North Court Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
2 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — 484 — Chaffee County Jail —
On North Court Street just north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Getting from There to Here —
On U.S. 24 1 mile east of County Highway 397, on the left when traveling east.
4 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Grace Church —
On West Main Street at Linderman Avenue (West Lake Street), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
5 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Historic St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church — Buena Vista, 1880 —
On U.S. 24 at Mill Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 24.
6 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Historic Vistas — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 24 at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 24.
7 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Mountain Getaways — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 24 at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 24.
8 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Putting Down Roots — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 24 at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 24.
9 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Stagecoach Road to Riches —
On U.S. 24 1 mile east of County Highway 397, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — The Placers In Between —
On U.S. 24 1 mile east of County Highway 397, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — Town Hall —
On East Main Street at Rail Road Right of Way, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
12 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — William Joseph Walsh —
On West Main Street just west of U.S. 24, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Buena Vista — World War I Memorial — 1917 ☆ 1919 —
On West Main Street at West Lake Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
14 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Nathrop — Peaks to Pastures — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 285 2 miles south of Chalk Creek Drive, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Nathrop — Valley Ranching —
On U.S. 285 2 miles south of Chalk Creek Drive, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Nathrop — Whose Water Is It? —
On U.S. 285 2 miles south of Chalk Creek Drive, on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Cities in the Wilderness —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Crossing Paths — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Crossroads of the Rockies — Poncha Springs —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Crossroads Town — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Meeting Midpoint — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — Poncha Springs Country —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — The Jackson Hotel —
On U.S. 285, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — The Roof of the Rockies —
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — A Railroad Town — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On West 1st Street (State Highway 291) just north of G Street, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — A Valley Landmark — The Tall and Short of It — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On County Road 152 0.2 miles west of County Road 150.
27 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Chaffee County Courthouse —
On Crestone Avenue just west of Poncha Boulevard (TransAmerica Trail), on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Chaffee County Honor Roll Board — [World War II] —
On F Street at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on F Street.
29 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — 130 — Christmas 1806 —
On U.S. 285 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — E. W. Corbin House — “Hethlon” —
On East 5th Street (TransAmerica Trail) at D Street, on the left when traveling west on East 5th Street (TransAmerica Trail).
31 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — FIBArk: First in Boating on the Arkansas — Oldest and Boldest —
Near West Sackett Avenue at G Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Finding Our Roots — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 285 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
33 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Heart of the Rockies — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On West 1st Street (State Highway 291) just north of G Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — New Faces Along the River — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 285 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
35 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Old Rails New Trails — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On West 1st Street (State Highway 291) just north of G Street, on the left when traveling north.
36 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Pike Explores the Valley — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On U.S. 285 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
37 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Remnant of an Era — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On County Road 152 0.2 miles west of County Road 150.
38 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — The Faces of Industry — Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway —
On County Road 152 0.2 miles west of County Road 150.
39 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — The Salida Steam Plant —
On West Sackett Avenue near G Street.
40 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — 92 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On D Street at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on D Street.
41 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Water Use and Water Rights —
Near West Sackett Avenue at G Street, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region —
On Rose Street 0.1 miles south of Sixth Street, on the left when traveling south.
43 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Cornish House, 1892 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Argentine Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Cushman Bank Building ca. 1869 — Georgetown-Silverton Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the left on Sixth Street.
45 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Cushman Block I, 1872 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Taos Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street.
46 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Cushman Block II, 1872/1875 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Taos Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street.
47 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Fish Block, 1889 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street.
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48 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Forbes Building, ca. 1869 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Taos Street south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Georgetown Loop Project —
On Loop Drive.
50 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Georgetown Steam/Hydro Generating Plant — Electrical Engineering Milestone —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Hamill House Museum —
On Argentine Street, on the right when traveling south.
52 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — 12 — Hotel de Paris —
On Sixth Street at Taos, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
53 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Hotel de Paris, 1875-90 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Taos Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
54 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Hydroelectric Plant — 1900 Georgetown-Silverton — National Historic Landmark District —
On Main Street at Griffith Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
55 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — John Tomay Memorial Library 1924 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
56 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
57 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Masonic Temple, 1892 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street.
58 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — McClellan Opera House —
On Sixth Street at Taos Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
59 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — McMurdy-Snetzer Building, 1869 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Taos Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Taos Street.
60 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Monti and Guanella Building, 1867 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Rose Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street.
61 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Old County Courthouse, 1868 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Argentine Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street.
62 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — 3 — Old Town Jail — 1883 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
63 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Simmons Building/Hamill Block — 1873-1881 Georgetown-Silverton Plume — National Historic Landmark District —
On Rose Street south of Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Star Hook and Ladder Building 1886 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street at Griffith Street, on the left when traveling east on Sixth Street.
65 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Teal Building, 1875 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Rose Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Rose Street.
66 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — The Georgetown Loop — Georgetown Loop Mining & RR Park —
On Loop Drive.
67 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — The Park — Georgetown Loop Mining & RR Park —
On Loop Drive.
68 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — The Story of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels — We went by the book, but the mountain couldn't read — R.C. (Rube) Hopper, 1972 —
Near Argentine Street.
69 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — Tucker Brothers Store, ca. 1870 — Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District —
On Sixth Street just west of Taos Street, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — Arrastra —
On Miner Street just west of 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — Drexel Lacey —
On Mt. Blue Sky Road.
72 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — Idaho Springs Opera House — 1535 Miner Street —
On Miner Street 0.1 miles east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — Mining Exchange Building — 1517 - 1523 Miner Street —
On Miner Street 0.1 miles east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — The Charlie Tayler Waterwheel —
On Interstate 70 0.2 miles east of Chicago Creek Road.
75 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — The Mead and Cooper Building — 1511-1515 Miner Street —
On Miner Street just east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs — University of Denver — Meyer Womble Observatory —
Near Mt. Evans Road south of Colorado Highway 103.
77 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Silver Plume — Argentine Central Railway —
On Mountain Street, on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — Colorado Midland Depot — Constructed in 1885 —
On Midland Avenue east of Midland Spur, on the right when traveling east.
79 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — Colorado Midland Railway — Basalt History Tour —
On Midland Avenue at Midland Spur, on the right when traveling west on Midland Avenue.
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80 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — The Colorado Midland Depot — Basalt History Tour —
On Midland Avenue east of Midland Spur, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — The Snell Building — Basalt History Tour —
On Midland Spur west of Midland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — The Splendid Spud — Basalt History Tour —
On Midland Avenue west of Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Basalt — Welcome to the Basalt History Tour —
On Midland Avenue west of Midland Spur, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Eagle — Chambers Dairy Barn — Eagle County Historical Society Museum —
On Fairgrounds Road near Chambers Avenue.
85 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Edwards — Skiing in Colorado / The Ski Industry Snowballs / Ski Colorado / Edwards Country —
Near Edwards Access Road 0.5 miles south of Miller Branch Road when traveling east.
86 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — A History of the 10th Mountain Division — Origins: 1941-1944 —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24) at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
87 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — A History of the 10th Mountain Division — Combat: Kiska Island and Northern Apennine Campaign —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24) at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
88 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — A History of the 10th Mountain Division — Combat: Po Valley Campaign —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24) at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
89 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — A History of the 10th Mountain Division — Post War: 1945-Present —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24) at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
90 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — Tennessee Pass —
On U.S. 24 at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 24.
91 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — Tennessee Pass — Across the Continental Divide at 10,424' —
On U.S. 24 at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 24.
92 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Minturn — The Minturn Turn-Table —
On Main Street (U.S. 24) at Eagle River Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
93 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Minturn — Welcome to Historic Minturn —
On Main Street (U.S. 24) at Eagle River Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
94 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — 10th Mountain Italian Route to WWII Victory — Camp Hale —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24 at milepost 160.4), on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — Camp Hale —
Near 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24 at milepost 160) at Camp Hale Spur 1B.
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96 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument — White River National Forest —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24 at milepost 160) at Camp Hale Spur 1B, on the right when traveling north on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
97 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument — Welcome! / ‘Bienvenidos! —
On Resolution Mountain Road just east of 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — 1 — Construction of Camp Hale — 10th Mountain Division — U.S. Army —
On Camp Hale 1 (U.S. 24) near Camp Hale Spur 1B, on the left when traveling south.
99 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — D-Series: Bombarded by Extreme Conditions — Camp Hale —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24 at milepost 160.4), on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Red Cliff — 3 — Entertainment Camp Hale — 10th Mountain Division — U.S. Army —
On Camp Hale Spur 1B 0.2 miles east of 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling east.

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