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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fremont County

 
Clickable Map of Fremont 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 Fremont County, CO (79) Chaffee County, CO (41) Custer County, CO (18) El Paso County, CO (469) Park County, CO (22) Pueblo County, CO (40) Saguache County, CO (6) Teller County, CO (69)  FremontCounty(79) Fremont County (79)  ChaffeeCounty(41) Chaffee County (41)  CusterCounty(18) Custer County (18)  ElPasoCounty(469) El Paso County (469)  ParkCounty(22) Park County (22)  PuebloCounty(40) Pueblo County (40)  SaguacheCounty(6) Saguache County (6)  TellerCounty(69) Teller County (69)
Cañon City is the county seat for Fremont County
Adjacent to Fremont County, Colorado
Chaffee County (41)  ►
Custer County (18)  ►
El Paso County (469)  ►
Park County (22)  ►
Pueblo County (40)  ►
Saguache County (6)  ►
Teller County (69)  ►
 
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1 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — 405 Main Street —
On Main Street east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Between the Bars — Colorado State Penitentiary —
On Main Street just west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Cañon City — Railroads Moving Goods, Moving People —
On South 3rd Street 0.1 miles south of Royal Gorge Boulevard (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Canon City - Bustling Center for Trade, Transportation, and Tourism —
On Royal Gorge Boulevard (U.S. 50) east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Cañon City / The Gold Belt Tour — Bustling Center for Trade, Transportation, and Tourism / Travel Historic Roads to Riches —
On Fremont Drive north of U.S. 50, on the right.
6 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Christ Episcopal Church —
On Harrison Avenue just east of North 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Colorado Territorial Prison — "Old Max" —
On 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
8 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Filmed in Cañon —
On Main Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
9 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — First People, Explorers & Settlers —
On Main Street east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — First Presbyterian Church —
On Macon Avenue at 7th Street on Macon Avenue.
11 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — First United Methodist Church / Christ First Community Church —
On Main Street at North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
12 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Garden Park — Type Locality of Dinosaurs —
On Garden Park Road (County Road 9) 2.6 miles north of Red Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — General Jos. H. Maupin — (1856-1929) —
On North 5th Street just south of Macon Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Greenwood Cemetery —
Near South 1st Street (County Road 3) 0.2 miles south of West New York Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Health, Wellness ~ Entertainment —
On South 3rd Street 0.1 miles south of Royal Gorge Boulevard (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Holy Cross Abbey Monastery —
Near Abbey Parkway North 0.1 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
17 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Hotel St. Cloud —
On Main Street west of 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — How the Bridge Became Royal — Come Across — Royal Gorge Bridge & Park —
Near County Road 3A 4.5 miles south of U.S. 50 when traveling south.
19 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Lakeside Cemetery Gate —
On Elm Avenue at South 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Elm Avenue.
20 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition — 1806-7 —
On Royal Gorge Boulevard (U.S. 50) east of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Memorial —
On Royal Gorge Boulevard (U.S. 50) just west of South 9th Street (State Highway 115), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Oil Creek —
On Garden Park Road (County Road 9), on the left when traveling north.
23 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Oldest Oil Field In The West —
On West 3rd Street (Colorado Route 115) west of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — 6030 — Prospect Heights Jail —
On South 4th Street 0.2 miles south of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Raynolds Bank —
On Main Street at South Fourth Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
26 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Raynolds-McGee Block (1883) / McClure/Strathmore Hotel (1874) —
On South 4th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
27 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Robison Mansion — Built c. 1884 —
On Riverside Avenue at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on Riverside Avenue.
28 ► 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.
29 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Royal Gorge Bridge —
On County Road 3A, on the left when traveling east.
30 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Rudd Cabin —
Near South 6th Street south of Royal Gorge Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
31 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Samuel H. Atwater House —
On Macon Avenue just west of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — St. Cloud Hotel —
On Main Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
33 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — The Banana Belt of Colorado —
On Main Street east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — The Cleveland-Delfs Quarry — Garden Park Fossil Area —
On Garden Park Road (County Road 9) 3.1 miles Field Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway — Travel historic roads to riches —
On Royal Gorge Boulevard east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — The Morrison Formation — Garden Park Fossil Area —
On Garden Park Road (County Road 9) 3.1 miles north of Field Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — W. C. Catlin — 1888 —
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
38 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Ward/Graves Hospital Building —
On Macon Avenue at North 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on Macon Avenue.
39 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Where Have The Fossils Gone? — Garden Park Fossil Area —
On Garden Park Road (County Road 9) 3.1 miles north of Field Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cañon City — Zebulon Pike Block House —
On Tunnel Drive 0.6 miles west of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cotopaxi — 269 — Rainbow Route / Western Fremont County —
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cotopaxi — The Cotopaxi Jewish Agricultural Colony 1882-1884 —
On State Highway 12.
43 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — 101-103 W. Main Street — 100 West Main Street — 104-108 South Pikes Peak Ave. —
On West Main Street at South Pikes Peak Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
44 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — 113 West Main Street — Constructed in 1893 (est.) Architects & Builder: Unknown —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of Pikes Peak Ave ( Route 67), on the left when traveling west.
45 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — 120 W. Main Street — Constructed in 1890 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115), on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Andrews Block — 126-128 West Main Street — Original Owner: Henry Sherman Andrews. Constructed in 1898 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Carmondy Block — 122 West Main Street — Constructed in 1894 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115), on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — City Drug — 106 West Main Street — Constructed 1890-1895 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) at North Pikes Peak Avenue ( Route 67), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
49 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Cornwall Block — 120 East Main Street — Constructed 1897 Builder: John Stewart & James Hall —
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 115) near South Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot — 100 Railroad Street — Constructed in 1918 • Architects: D & RG —
On Railroad Street west of South Union Street, on the left when traveling west.
51 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Early Agriculture & Ranching — in Eastern Fremont County —
On West Main Street (State Highway 115) at North Pikes Peak Avenue (State Highway 67), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
52 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — First Presbyterian Church — 201 West 2nd Street — Constructed in 1896 —
On West 2nd Street at North Santa Fe Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
53 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Florence Auto Company — 115-123 East Main Street — Constructed in 1917 • Builder: Henry M. Fox —
On East Main Street west of North Petroleum Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Florence Firehouse, Florence City Hall — 119 & 119 1/2 West Main Street — Constructed in 1892. Architect: Unknown —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue ( Route 67), on the left when traveling west.
55 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Florence High School —
On Maple Avenue just north of West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
56 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Florence Hotel — 103—111 S. Pikes Peak — Constructed in 1890 and 1891 —
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 115) at South Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
57 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Florence's Beginnings — From Apple Orchards to Oil Fields —
On West Main Street (State Highway 115) at North Pikes Peak Avenue (State Highway 67), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
58 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — J. C. Penney — 118 West Main Street — Constructed 1928 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — James A. McCandless House — 120 North Pikes Peak Avenue — Constructed in 1889 • Architects: Balcomb and Rice —
On North Pikes Peak Avenue (Colorado Route 67) at East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on North Pikes Peak Avenue.
60 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — John Charles Fremont — January 21, 1814 — July 13, 1890 —
On Cedar Avenue (State Highway 115) 0.6 miles east of Brewster Lane, on the left when traveling east.
61 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Julius McCandless Hardware — 124 West Main Street — Architect and Builder: Unknown —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of West Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Lobach Block — 125 East Main Street — Constructed in 1897-98 —
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 67/115) west of North Petroleum Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Lovell Block — 132 West Main Street — Constructed in 1894 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) at North Santa Fe Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
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64 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition — 1806-7 —
On North Pikes Peak Avenue (Colorado Route 67) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pikes Peak Avenue.
65 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Rio Grande Railroad Viaduct —
On Colorado Route 120 south of Route 115, on the right when traveling south.
66 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — The City of Florence —
On Church Avenue (Colorado Route 115) at West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Avenue.
67 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — The Daniels Block Building — 112-114 West Main Street — Constructed in 1897 —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — The First National Bank of Florence — 101-105 East Main Street — Erected 1921 —
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 115) at North Pikes Peak Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
69 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — The Mezzanine Antiques and Collectibles, LLC — 125-127 West Main Street —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue ( Route 67), on the left when traveling west.
70 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — The Santa Fe Building — 113 North Santa Fe Avenue — Constructed 1895 —
On North Santa Fe Avenue north of West Main Street (State Route 115), on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Van Nest Building — 121 West Main Street — Construction: Est. 1895, Architect & Builder: Unknown —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of North Pikes Peak Avenue ( Route 67), on the left when traveling west.
72 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Florence — Wilson Block & Wilson Annex — 129-131 West Main Street — Constructed 1897 and 1900 Architect: James P. Julien —
On West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) at South Santa Fe Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
73 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Howard — Lt. Zebulon Pike's Southwestern Expedition — 1806-7 —
On U.S. 50 0.4 miles east of Swissvale Road, on the left when traveling east.
74 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — "The Green Dragon" — Armored Personnel carrier M113 —
On Decker Drive 0.2 miles east of Airport Drive, on the left when traveling south.
75 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — Arkansas River Valley
On U.S. 50 0.2 miles east of Phantom Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
76 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — Arkansas Valley Country —
On U.S. 50 0.2 miles east of Phantom Canyon Road (County Road 67), on the right when traveling west.
77 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — Corrections Capital
On U.S. 50 0.2 miles east of Phantom Canyon Road (County Road 67), on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
78 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — Cramer School — 1910 —
On Upper Beaver Creek Road (Business County Highway 132) 2 miles County Highway 123, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Penrose — The Royal Gorge —
On U.S. 50 0.2 miles east of Phantom Canyon Road (County Road 67), on the right when traveling west.
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