Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

Gunnison, Colorado

( Memorial is at the intersection of Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50) and Loveland Street, on the right when traveling west on Tomichi Avenue.)

The Colorado Mineral Belt, which stretches from the San Juan Mountains in the south to Boulder in the north, is a rich source of gold, silver, copper, lead, and other minerals. The area was first mined by Native Americans, and later by Spanish explorers and prospectors during the Gold Rush. Today, the mining industry is still an important part of Colorado's economy.