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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUS7_historic-section-house_Elizabeth-CO.html
The Denver & New Orleans Railroad was established in 1881. It was intended that the railroad would extend south from Denver, ultimately connecting with other railroads in Texas to establish a connection to New Orleans. Construction of the line rea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUS6_elizabeth-main-street_Elizabeth-CO.html
A visit to Elizabeth's Main Street reveals some older building still used for day-to-day business, but it might surprise you to learn that many of these stores have been features of the Elizabeth scene for far more than a century!Start at the nort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUS5_trail-under-siege-rising-to-the-challenge_Kiowa-CO.html
Trail Under Siege
Indians of Colorado's High PlainsKiowa and Comanche Indians migrated to these prairies in the 1700s, followed by Cheyennes and Arapahos in the early 1800s. The region's vast grasslands, thick bison herds, and brisk fur trade m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUS3_kiowa_Kiowa-CO.html
Frontier Communication.Kiowa was originally named after its postmaster, Henry Wendling. Such identifications were common among Colorado's frontier hamlets, where the post office often was the town. Widely dispersed settlers would congregate at the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMURX_pioneer-women-of-colorado_Kiowa-CO.html
Erected by Pioneer Women of Colorado 1939 A.D. in memory of pioneers massacred by Indians. 1864 A.D. Hungate, Nathan W. and Ellen and Children Laura V., Florence V. 1868 A.D. Dietemann, Henrietta and son John, Louis Alma, Joseph Bledsoe