Historical Marker
On Sacred Ground
Historical marker location:
Blanca, Colorado
( Marker is on State Highway 150, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.)
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway.
The first documented discovery of gold in Colorado was in 1858, when a group of prospectors found gold near present-day Denver. This discovery led to the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and a population boom in the area.