I-70 Geological Point of Interest - Golden, CO
Posted by: 
Outspoken1
N 39° 42.095 W 105° 12.188
13S E 482585 N 4394656
Famous I-70 cut in 1971 revealed millions of years of geological history which millions of drivers pass through yearly.
Waymark Code: WMA5HA
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2010
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This portion of I-70 was built in the early 1970s. This 'cut' through the foothills revealed millions of years of geological history. In 1971, the Colorado Geological Society developed a series of educational plaques to explain the history that was revealed. The plaques were restored and revised in 1996. The location of this waymark is the first sign of the short trail that explores this topic. Parking is available nearby and there are four spaces reserved for visitors to this point of interest. The rest of the lot is for RTD's Park-n-Ride program. There are lots on both sides (north and south) of I-70, but plaques are only on the north side. (Originally there were also plaques on the south side, but vandalism has resulted in their removal.)
I have tried to take legible photos of each plaque. I will try to upload the photos with appropriate photos to illustrate the plaque.
More information may be found at (
visit link) .
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Colorado Geological Society; Colorado Department of Transportation
County or City: Jefferson
Date Dedicated: 1971; 1996
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
In your log, please say if you learned something new or if you were able to take any extra time to explore the area once you stopped at the historic marker waymark. If possible, please post a photo of you at the marker OR your GPS at the marker location OR some other creative way to prove you visited. If you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Colorado history, go ahead and include that in your log!