Franktown Historical

Franktown Historical (HM1TAC)

Location: Franktown, CO 80116 Douglas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 23.351', W 104° 45.156'

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This tablet is the
property of the State of Colorado

——

Franktown

Named for J. Frank Gardiner, a
pioneer who settled here in 1859.
First known as "California Ranch,"
it was a way station on the stage
line between Denver and Sante Fe.
In a stockade built here, neighbors
found refuge from Indians in 1864.
Franktown became the first county
seat of Douglas County in 1861.

Erected by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
from The Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation and by
The American Pioneer Trails Association,
Dr. Margaret Long and Children of Franktown.
1946
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HM NumberHM1TAC
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Year Placed1946
Placed ByThe State Historical Society of Colorado from The Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation and by The American Pioneer Trails Association, Dr. Margaret Long and Children of Franktown
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 521304 N 4359995
Decimal Degrees39.38918333, -104.75260000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 23.351', W 104° 45.156'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 23' 21.06" N, 104° 45' 9.36" W
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Area Code(s)303, 720
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1671-1893 CO-83, Franktown CO 80116, US
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