Historical Markers and War Memorials in Salida, Colorado

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Salida, Colorado

1 ► 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.

[Roll of Honored Dead] Frank J. Coscarelli • Jack Rundell • Joe A. Barnhill Frank Holman • Roy J. Barnhill • John T. Fowler Raymond Thorpe • John N. Maestas • Cyril J. Coster Theodore D. Benjovsky • Laverne F. Knipp • Philip F. Scholl . . . — — Map (db m158549) WM

2 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — 130 — Christmas 1806 —

On U.S. 285, 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.

Frustrated in their attempt to climb Pike’s Peak on November 27, 1806, Zebulon Pike and his party of 15 trudged on through South Park looking for the Red River, southern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase. After crossing Trout Creek Pass, the . . . — — Map (db m127876) HM

3 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — Finding Our Roots / New Faces Along the River / Pike Explores the Valley —

On U.S. 285, on the right when traveling south.

Marker A:Finding Our Roots Following ancient paths The history of Chaffee County as part of the United States began in 1803, with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France. But human history was established here centuries . . . — — Map (db m116085) HM

4 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Salida — The Salida Steam Plant —

On West Sackett Avenue near G Street.

Electricity was introduced in Salida in 1887 when a group of local townsfolk created The Electric Illuminating Company. In 1892 the then-named Salida Light and Power Company built a 1000-kilowatt steam generating plant at this location on the banks . . . — — Map (db m52403) HM

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