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History Colorado Historical Markers

Markers of the Colorado state historical markers program administered by History Colorado, a self-described 21st century historical society, charitable organization, and state agency under the Department of Higher Education.
 
By Mark Hilton, November 29, 2013
Front Range Flight Marker
1 ► Colorado, Adams County, Bennett — 218 — Front Range Flight —
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
2 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Bennett — 218 — High-Five Plains Towns / Ten Miles a Day —
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
3 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Public Transportation —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
4 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Rough and Ready —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► 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.
6 ► Colorado, Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs — Chimney Rock —
On U.S. 160 at milepost 136.9, just west of Hersch Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Colorado, Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs — Pagosa Springs —
On U.S. 160 at milepost 136.9, just west of Hersch Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Colorado, Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs — The Old Spanish Trail —
On U.S. 160 at milepost 136.9, just west of Hersch Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Colorado, Broomfield County, Broomfield — Columbine Mine / Coal Field Country —
On East Baseline Road (Colorado Route 7) 0.3 miles east of Mountain View Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — 130 — Christmas 1806 —
On U.S. 285 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Colorado, Cheyenne County, Cheyenne Wells — 207 — Trails West —
On U.S. 40 at milepost 463.5, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► Colorado, Cheyenne County, Kit Carson — 150 — Kit Carson —
On U.S. 287 at milepost 130, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Conejos — Our Lady of Guadalupe Church — D. O. M. — June 10, 1958 —
On County Road 13 just south of County Road G6, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Colorado, Conejos County, La Jara — The La Jara Consolidated School —
On Poplar Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Poplar Street.
15 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Manassa — Morman Pioneers —
On Main Street (State Highway 142) just east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Sanford — 43 — Pike's Stockade —
On County Road 24 0.8 miles south of County Road Y, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Colorado, Costilla County, Fort Garland — Fort Garland — State Historical Monument —
On State Highway 159 0.2 miles south of State Highway 160, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► Colorado, Costilla County, Fort Garland — 16 — Fort Garland
On State Highway 159 0.2 miles south of U.S. 160, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
19 ► Colorado, Costilla County, Fort Garland — 190 — Fort Garland / Buffalo Soldiers —
Near State Highway 159, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Colorado, Costilla County, San Luis — Colorado's Earliest Settlements —
On Main Street (State Highway 159) 0.2 miles north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Colorado, Costilla County, San Luis — Commemorating the San Luis Peoples Ditch —
On Main Street (State Highway 159) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
22 ► Colorado, Costilla County, San Luis — San Luis —
On Main Street (State Highway 159) just north of State Highway 142, on the left when traveling north.
23 ► Colorado, Costilla County, San Luis — San Luis Valley —
On Main Street (State Highway 159) just south of Archie Street, on the left when traveling south.
24 ► Colorado, Custer County, Westcliffe — Mining and Ranching / Early Settlement / Westcliffe and Silver Cliff / Westcliffe Country —
On Colorado Route 69 0.7 miles south of Verdemont Road (County Road 182), on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Colorado, Delta County, Delta — Western Slope Agriculture / Delta County —
On North Palmer Street 0.1 miles north of Confluence Drive, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — Elephant Corral —
On Blake Street at 14th Court, on the left when traveling west on Blake Street.
27 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — 32 — The Rocky Mountain News —
On Market Street at 14th Street on Market Street.
28 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — 280 — Sand Creek Massacre — and Mile High Marker —
On Colfax Avenue.
29 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — Silas S. Soule —
Near 15th Street near Arapahoe Street, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central Business District — 73 — Passing of the Street Car —
On West Colfax Ave near Broadway.
31 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Elyria-Swansea — Platte River Trail —
On Brighton Boulevard (State Highway 265) at York Street, on the right when traveling north on Brighton Boulevard.
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32 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Lincoln Park — Camp Weld —
On West 8th Avenue at Vallejo Street, on the left when traveling east on West 8th Avenue.
33 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, North Capitol Hill — 40 — Smoky Hill Trail —
On South Broadway at Colfax on South Broadway.
34 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Northwest — Gold Was Discovered —
Near Sheridan Boulevard (Colorado Route 95) just north of West 49th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
35 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Overland — Overland Park —
Near West Jewell Avenue at South Huron Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Sloan Lake — Manhattan Beach —
Near West Byron Place just east of Wolff Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Colorado, Douglas County, Franktown — 57 — Franktown —
On State Highway 83 0.1 miles south of State Highway 86, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Colorado, Douglas County, Franktown — 288 — Russellville / History of Franktown / Franktown Country / Timber Industry —
On State Highway 83 at Lost Lake Drive, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 83.
39 ► Colorado, Douglas County, Parker — 54 — Twenty Mile House —
On Mainstreet at Victoria Drive, on the right when traveling east on Mainstreet.
40 ► Colorado, Eagle County, Leadville — Tennessee Pass —
On U.S. 24 at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 24.
41 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Manitou Springs, Cascade — 13 — Ute Pass —
On Manitou Avenue (Business U.S. 24), on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Colorado, Elbert County, Kiowa — 272 — Kiowa —
On Colorado Street (County Route 86), on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Colorado, Elbert County, Kiowa — 272 — Trail Under Siege / Rising to the Challenge —
On Colorado Street (County Road 86) west of Pawnee Street, on the right when traveling west.
44 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — 141 — Royal Gorge —
On County Road 3A 4.5 miles south of U.S. 24, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cotopaxi — 269 — Rainbow Route / Western Fremont County —
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Colorado, Grand County, Kremmling — Kremmling —
On Park Avenue (U.S. 40) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
47 ► Colorado, Grand County, Kremmling — Middle Park Medicine —
On Park Avenue (U.S. 40) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
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48 ► Colorado, Grand County, Kremmling — Wildlife Conservation —
On Park Avenue (U.S. 40) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
49 ► Colorado, Hinsdale County, Lake City — Metropolis of the San Juans —
On Gunnison Avenue (State Highway 149) at Henson Street, on the right when traveling north on Gunnison Avenue.
50 ► Colorado, Hinsdale County, Lake City — Silver Thread Country —
On Gunnison Avenue (State Highway 149) at Henson Street, on the right when traveling north on Gunnison Avenue.
51 ► Colorado, Hinsdale County, Lake City — The Mountain People —
On Gunnison Avenue (State Highway 149) at Henson Street, on the left when traveling south on Gunnison Avenue.
52 ► Colorado, Huerfano County, Walsenburg — 181 — Huerfano Butte — Beacon to Settlement —
On Interstate 25 at milepost 59, 0.3 miles north of County Road 103, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Colorado, Huerfano County, Walsenburg — 79 — Huerfano Butte —
On John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (Interstate 25), on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Colorado, Jackson County, Willey Lumber Camp — Auto Tourism —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 64.9, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Colorado, Jackson County, Willey Lumber Camp — Cameron Pass Country —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 64.9, on the left when traveling east.
56 ► Colorado, Jackson County, Willey Lumber Camp — Forest Conservation —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 64.9, on the left when traveling east.
57 ► Colorado, Jackson County, Willey Lumber Camp — The Industrial Frontier —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 64.9, on the left when traveling east.
58 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Arapahoe City —
On W 44th Ave (County Route 58) 0.1 miles west of McIntyre Street, on the left when traveling west.
59 ► Colorado, Kiowa County, Eads — High Plains Country —
Near E 15th Street (U.S. 287) 0.1 miles east of Maine Street, on the left when traveling east.
60 ► Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — 67 — Healy House — A Regional State Museum — Property of the State of Colorado —
On Harrison Avenue at East 10th Street on Harrison Avenue.
61 ► Colorado, Larimer County, Livermore — 244 — Virginia Dale — Trails West — Welcome To Colorado —
On U.S. 287 near High Lonesome Road, on the left when traveling north.
62 ► Colorado, Larimer County, Loveland — 20 — Namaqua —
On N County Road 19E, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — 10 — Raton Pass — Between Colorado and New Mexico — Altitude 7,881 Feet —
On Interstate 25 at milepost 0, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — 212 — Road to Santa Fe / Over the Pass / Santa Fe Trail Country / "Uncle Dick" Wootton —
Near Interstate 25 Frontage Road when traveling north.
65 ► Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — 247 — The Ludlow Massacre / Cultural Frontier / Hispano Colorado / El Moro Country —
Near El Moro Road (at milepost 18) at Linden Avenue (County Road 71.1).
66 ► Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — 192 — Welcome to Colorado / Trinidad Country / Trinidad / Army of the West —
On Nevada Avenue at North Animas Street, on the right when traveling south on Nevada Avenue.
67 ► Colorado, Lincoln County, Arriba — 245 — Arriba Country — Colorado —
Near County Road 63 at Interstate 70.
68 ► Colorado, Lincoln County, Hugo — Hugo Country —
Near 4th Street (U.S. 287) west of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Colorado, Logan County, Merino — 2 — Fort Wicked —
On Grand Army of the Republic Highway (State Highway 6) at County Road 2.5, on the right when traveling east on Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
70 ► Colorado, Logan County, Sterling — 34 — Battle of Summit Springs —
On Colorado Route 63 north of County Road 16, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Colorado, Logan County, Sterling — 227 — Indian Wars 1864-1869 —
On County Road 370 near U.S. 6.
72 ► Colorado, Logan County, Sterling — 227 — The Overland Trail —
On County Road 370 at U.S. 6 on County Road 370.
73 ► Colorado, Logan County, Sterling — 29 — Valley Station —
On Overland Trail close to U.S. 6.
74 ► Colorado, Montrose County, Montrose — The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition / Dominguez-Escalante Country —
Near Chipeta Road north of U.S. 550, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Colorado, Montrose County, Montrose — The Utes / Uncompahgre River Country / Ouray (1833-1880) / Chipeta (1843-1924) —
On Chipeta Road north of U.S. 550, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Colorado, Morgan County, Fort Morgan — 224 — Fort Morgan —
On State Highway 52 0.1 miles north of Interstate 76, on the right when traveling north.
77 ► Colorado, Morgan County, Fort Morgan — 224 — Sugar Beets —
On State Highway 52 0.1 miles north of Interstate 76, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Colorado, Ouray County, Ridgway — History of Ridgway / Gateway to the San Juans —
On Sherman Street (State Highway 62) at North Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west on Sherman Street.
79 ► Colorado, Phillips County, Holyoke — Colorado Border Country —
On Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) at County Road 63, on the right when traveling west on Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
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80 ► Colorado, Phillips County, Holyoke — Welcome to Colorado —
On Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) at County Road 63, on the right when traveling west on Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
81 ► Colorado, Prowers County, Holly — Arkansas River —
Near Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway (U.S. 50/400 at milepost 467.4), 0.5 miles west of the Colorado/Kansas state border, on the left when traveling west.
82 ► Colorado, Prowers County, Holly — Trail City —
Near Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway (U.S. 50/400 at milepost 467.4), 0.5 miles west of the Colorado/Kansas state border, on the left when traveling west.
83 ► Colorado, Prowers County, Lamar — Welcome to Colorado/Lamar Country/Lamar/Camp Amache —
Near Main Street (U.S. 50) at East Beech Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — 219 — A Highway for the Ages / Trail Days / Palmer's City / Pinon County —
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 115, 1 mile north of Young Hollow Road (Exit 114) when traveling north.
85 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — 274 — Borderland / Pueblo / Railroads / Pueblo Country —
On North Union Avenue at South Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Avenue.
86 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — 44 — Jacob Fowler's Lookout - Fountain City —
On South Joplin Avenue (State Highway 227) at Damson Street, on the right when traveling south on South Joplin Avenue.
87 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — 219 — Pueblo / Trail Days / Industrial Frontier / Pinon County —
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 111.6, 2.5 miles south of Young Hollow Road when traveling south.
88 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — 60 — The Mormon Battalion —
On Stanton Avenue at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on Stanton Avenue.
89 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Vineland — 161 — San Carlos de los Jupes —
On Lane 36 (State Highway 231) at Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north on Lane 36.
90 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Meeker — Founding of Meeker —
Near Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Rangely — The Escalante Expedition —
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 64) at Escalante Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
92 ► Colorado, Saguache County, Saguache — Otto Mears Park —
On 8th Street (State Highway 285) north of Pitkin Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
93 ► Colorado, Saguache County, Saguache — Saguache —
On 8th Street (State Highway 285) at Christy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 8th Street.
94 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — 223 — Colorado's Wildlife Story
On County Road 28 at Jenkins Street, on the left when traveling west on County Road 28. Reported permanently removed.
95 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — 223 — Last Days of the Buffalo
On Interstate 76 at U.S. 385, on the right when traveling north on Interstate 76. Reported permanently removed.
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96 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — 19 — Old Julesburg —
On County Road 28 6 miles west of U.S. 385, on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — 223 — Welcome to Colorado
On Interstate 76 at U.S. 385 on Interstate 76. Reported permanently removed.
98 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Ovid — 49 — Fort Sedgwick — Due South 1 ¼ Miles is the site of —
On U.S. 138 east of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Colorado, Summit County, Breckenridge — Hoosier Pass —
On State Highway 9 0.3 miles south of County Road 670, on the left when traveling south.
100 ► Colorado, Summit County, Breckenridge — The Continental Divide —
On State Highway 9 0.3 miles south of County Road 670, on the left when traveling south.

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