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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW3_a-mountain-of-many-names_Atlanta-CO.html
The Ute Indians say they have always lived in the hills of Colorado. They referred to the Rocky Mountain's easternmost peak as Sun Mountain because it vibrantly catches the early morning rays.In the late 1700s, Spaniards referred to the peak as El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW2_the-making-of-americas-mountain_Atlanta-CO.html
The granite that make up Pikes Peak was once molten (or liquid) rock. It slowly cooled and hardened miles beneath the earth's surface, giving the crystals time to grow. Over the last 500 million years several tectonic plates (the earth's outer lay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW1_test-your-bird-i-q_Atlanta-CO.html
Watch and listen to see how many different birds you can discover on Pikes Peak. From the foothills to the summit, there are about 225 species. This variety is due to the number of habitats on the mountain. Can you match the birds to the habitat?F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW0_well-traveled-water_Atlanta-CO.html
Did you know that Colorado Springs is almost a desert? Deserts receive less than ten inches of rain per year. The average precipitation in Colorado Springs is only about 15 inches per year. That's pretty dry compared to Boston's annual 44 inches!W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUU9_don-t-kill-them-with-kindness_Woodland-Park-CO.html
You can help the Peak's wild animals by not feeding them. "Can one chip hurt?" you may wonder. Yes it can, when multiplied by 2,000 visitors per summer day. Then when the summer's over, the animals are without their junk food fix.Even "healthy" fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUU7_amazing-pikes-peak-feats_Woodland-Park-CO.html
Thrill-seekers, fund-raisers, and publicity hounds have been attracted to Pikes Peak for decades. Daring adventurers have hang-glided and skied off the summit, and rock climbers have challenged steep rock faces. Here is the scoop on some of the za…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUU5_from-carriages-to-corvettes_Woodland-Park-CO.html
Sightseers have been riding the spectacular road up Pikes Peak since 1889. Back then, early risers chugged up the pass on the Colorado Midland train to Cascade. There, horse drawn carriages awaited eager passengers. According to Francis Heizer, "T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUU4_race-to-the-clouds_Woodland-Park-CO.html
Can you imagine racing up a mountain that has 1,000 foot drop-offs? That's exactly what daring drivers have been doing since 1916. That was the year mining magnate Spencer Penrose announced the first Pikes Peak National Hill Climbing Contest to pu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTM_america-the-beautiful_Taylors-Falls-CO.html
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the inspiration of "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates, 1859-1929. Following her visit to this Summit on July 22, 1893. Dedicated July 4, 1993 by Hank Brown, United States Senator. Lon Young, Color…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTL_pikes-peak_Taylors-Falls-CO.html
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States. US Department o…