Fremont Pass - Lake County, Colorado
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Outspoken1
N 39° 22.396 W 106° 11.317
13S E 397617 N 4358873
This marker explores both the location of Fremont Pass and the Louisiana Purchase.
Waymark Code: WMWGHA
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2017
Views: 3
This memorial is the
Property of the State of Colorado
Fremont Pass
On Continental Divide between
Arkansas and Blue River drainages
Altitude 11,316 feet
Western boundary of the Louisiana
Purchase of 1803.
Named in honor of John C. Fremont,
famous western explorer
Erected by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
from
The Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation
and by
The mount Massive Chapter, Daughters of
The American Revolution, of Leadville,
1930
There is ample parking to log this marker. There are several nearby markers installed by the Climax Mine.
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Daughters of the American Revolution
County or City: Lake County
Date Dedicated: 1930
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