Amelia Earhart in the San Luis Valley - Alamosa, CO
N 37° 29.267 W 105° 51.714
13S E 423803 N 4149335
In 1932 the famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart made a landing in this field after losing her way over the dust bowls of eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMGPBH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
Views: 4
Amelia Earhart made an unplanned stop in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado after losing her way in a dust storm in 1932. The marker is located along 6 Mile Road near the Alamosa Ranch Open Space and is transcribed below:
In Memory
of
Amelia Mary Earhart
1897 - 1937
First Woman Aviator
to Fly Solo over the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart was lost in flight--somewhere over eastern
Colorado and western Kansas--during the dustbowl days of
1932. She was flying a transcontinental route in preparation
for her ill-fated round-the-world-flight. America's most
famous woman aviator adjusted her course 180° and returned
to the San Luis Valley, which she remembered flying over
earlier during clear visibility.
Amelia Earhart landed in this meadow and was met first by
Lloyd E. Jones, who lived in the closest house. In addition
to making accommodations and other arrangements for her
during her stay in Alamosa (including guarding her airplane),
Mr. Jones autographed Amelia's aircraft with his name and
"Alamosa, Colorado."
Monument Donated By:
Lloyd E. Jones & Michael M. Hackett
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Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Lloyd E. Jones
Michael M. Hackett
County or City: Alamosa, CO
Date Dedicated: 1998
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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