South Park - Park County, Colorado, USA - Colorado Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:

Spread before you lies the famous
SOUTH PARK
entered by Kenosha Pass, elevation 10,000 feet
The Bayou Salado of early trappers,
favorite Indian hunting ground
and frequent battleground.
Visited by Z. M. Pike in 1806.
Crossed by J. C. Fremont in 1844.
Permanent settlement inaugurated
by gold discoveries in 1859.
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Erected by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
from
The Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation
and by
State Civil Service Employees of Colorado
1932

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Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: The State Historical Society of Colorado; The Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation and by State Civil Service Employees of Colorado County or City: Park Date Dedicated: 1932 Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]

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