10th Mountain Division Memorial

Historical marker location:

Leadville, Colorado

( Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Tennessee Pass Rd, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 24.)

Marker installed: 1959

Summit: Tennessee Pass, Co.

The city of Denver was named after Kansas territorial governor James W. Denver, even though he never actually visited the area. The name was chosen by early settlers in the area.