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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20XS_united-states-air-force-academy_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
Welcome to Colorado Springs
History of Colorado Springs
Founded as a resort town in 1871 by Civil War hero General William Jackson Palmer, the region has drawn visitors world-wide since its beginning. People traveled near and far to take in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z9R_old-stone-fort_Monument-CO.html
This tablet is the
property of the State of Colorado
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Due south 610 feet is the
Old Stone Fort
built at the pioneer home of
David McShane. Constructed as a
defense against Arapaho and Cheyenne
raiders. it was a refuge used in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T6X_old-fort-and-stockade-historical_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
This marks the site of the
Old Fort and Stockade
built by
Pioneers of Colorado City
used in defense against
the Indians in 1864 and 1868
Constructed of logs
set on end
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Erected by
Old Colorado City Historical Society
2012
O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DUQ_welcome-to-garden-of-the-gods-park_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
The Central Garden Trail is a moderate, one-mile round-trip loop. It is paved and wheelchair accessible. This trail will take you between the towering Gateway Rocks into the heart of Garden of the Gods Park. Along the way you will have the opportu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11RZ_wheeler-town-clock_Manitou-Springs-CO.html
Jerome Wheeler donated this clock in 1889 for the opening of the Manitou Mineral Water Bottling Company. The clock, cast by the J. L. Mott Iron Works of Trenton, New Jersey, was also a fountain. Water flowed from stylized dolphin heads into bowls;…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ3H_indian-trail_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
This stone marks the Indian Trail used by the Plains Indians to Ute Pass
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUY5_rock-ledge-ranch-historic-site_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
Welcome!Rock ledge Ranch Historic Site is a living history museum that allows visitors to experience the lives of the people who dwelled, worked, hunted, herded and raised families here from the 1700s to the early 20th century. This beautiful land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUY4_bloomer-girl-a-colorado-trailblazer_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
In 1858, a young woman from Kansas climbed to the summit of Pikes Peak. Julia Archibald Holmes was the first Anglo woman on record to make the climb, and she became famous for that accomplishment as well as for the way she did it.Julia had arrived…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUXN_garden-of-the-gods-park_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
The beauty of Garden of the Gods Park, with its dramatic red rock formations framing Pikes Peak, serves as a magnificent eastern gateway to Colorado's Rocky Mountains. The park's towering red sandstone rocks have long been recognized as a landmark…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUXM_a-plentiful-harvest_Colorado-Springs-CO.html
The abundant seeds of pi?on and juniper trees draw wildlife to this ecosystem like a magnet. Chipmunks, foxes, pi?on mice and squirrels munch the blue or copper-colored juniper berries. The berries last through the winter. They provide food for hu…