Related Historical Markers

Courtesy Ron Kessler

Marker detail: Jacal

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Antonito — Foundations of Faith —

Deeply rooted in the Catholic religion, the Hispano settlers of the San Luis Valley shared unique spiritual beliefs. On the edge of the frontier, they were extremely isolated with only the occasional priest visiting to administer mass, rites, or . . . — — Map (db m282974) HM

2 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Conejos — Our Lady of Guadalupe Church — D. O. M. — June 10, 1958 —

This tract was selected by Bishop Machebeuf, for the first permanent church in Colorado. Here was built a jacal (picket) church, later replaced by a larger church. The first parish of Colorado was erected 100 years ago with Our Lady of Guadalupe as . . . — — Map (db m281594) HM

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