Cache La Poudre
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N 40° 37.448 W 105° 10.077
13T E 485795 N 4497047
Location where trappers cached powder giving the Cache La Poudre river its name.
Waymark Code: WM30F9
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2008
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The Cache La Poudre river derives its name from powder cached by trappers near this spot in 1836. During the winter French fur trappers found it necessary to lighten their load as they were moving north along the front range. They buried their powder and lead shot in a hiding spot. The French word for hiding place is "Cache" and powder is "Poudre".
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Daughters of the American Revolution
County or City: Larimer
Date Dedicated: 1910
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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