POW Camp #202

Historical marker location:

Greeley, Colorado

( Marker is on Colorado Route 257 near West 10th Street (Business U.S. 34), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2008

Stone Gateposts. Built 1943.

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.