Historical Markers in Powderhorn, Colorado

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Historical Markers in Powderhorn, Colorado

1 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — Keeping the Peace —

“The trail is well worn, and the peeled trees show that the valley has been much frequented by (Ute) Indians.” ~ Lt. E. H. Ruffner, Corps of Engineers, Reconnaissance in the Ute Country, 1873 Gold was discovered in the . . . — — Map (db m291793) HM

2 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — Lost in a Blizzard — Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway —

“In the Colorado Rockies where the snow is deep and cold… a man afoot can starve to death unless he’s brave and bold.” ~Ballad of Alferd Packer What is now recognized as one of the most notorious events in Colorado's . . . — — Map (db m291792) HM

3 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — The Old Spanish Trail — 1829-1848 — Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway —

Between 1829 and 1848 woolen goods were transported by mule caravans from the Mexican outpost of Santa Fe to the Missions of Southern California on the Old Spanish Trail. Annual mule pack caravans traveled the historic Old Spanish Trail . . . — — Map (db m291698) HM

4 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — People of the Shining Mountains —

The Utes called themselves the “People of the Shining Mountains” and at one time all of Colorado was their homeland. At one time, this was the land of the Ute. Historically, the Utes were nomadic and moved seasonally between the . . . — — Map (db m291794) HM

5 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — Powderhorn Valley — Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway —

Powderhorn Valley was named by mountain men and fur trappers because the shape of the valley resembles a bison horn that would have been used to keep gunpowder dry. The Post Office in Powderhorn Valley was established in 1876 when the . . . — — Map (db m291788) HM

6 ► Colorado, Gunnison County, Powderhorn — Saguache and San Juan Toll Road — Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway —

Lake City was founded in 1874 to support mining ventures high in the San Juan Mountains. The discovery of gold near Lake City in 1875 resulted in the construction of the Saguache and San Juan Toll Road. The Saguache and San Juan Toll . . . — — Map (db m291795) HM

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