Old U.S. Hwy. 50/Lt. Zebulon Pike's Journey/Salt Creek Heritage - Pueblo, CO
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N 38° 14.694 W 104° 35.267
13S E 536070 N 4233068
This marker reports on old Hwy 50, Z. Pike's exploration and the Salt Creek community.
Waymark Code: WMPDJZ
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2015
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Old US Hwy 50 was one of the longest coast-to-coast highways and runs parallel to the original Santa Fe Trail in Kansas and Colorado. For more info see (
visit link) .
Pike's exploration included the party camping along the Arkansas River in the area that later became Pueblo. For more info see (
visit link) .
Salt Creek (El Salado) was home to the early Hispanic settlers and later became a community of workers employed at the CFI Steel Mills. For more info see (
visit link) .
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
CDOT, PAFOG
County or City: Pueblo
Date Dedicated: 2004
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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