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Call Number	X-6666
Title	Monument dedicated April 28, 1946
Creator(s)	Milligan, Edward William, 1869-
Summary	Detail of a bronze plaque set into river cobbles and concrete reads: "This tablet is the property of the state of Colorado. In this immediate area once stood Arapahoe City, a pioneer placer mining camp, the earliest town in Jefferson County. Named for the Arapaho Indians. Town company organized Nov. 29, 1858., from here went George A. Jackson and John H. Gregory to make their historic gold discoveries near Idaho Springs and Central City. Arapahoe's population was 80 in 1860. Extensive gold dredging operations of 1904 covered part of the site. Erected by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation, and by students of Fairmount School, A. D. Quaintance and the American Pioneer Trails Association. 1946." The state seal is on the top of the plaque.
Date	[1946 April 28]
Notes	Stamp on back of copy photoprint: "Photographed, printed or enlarged by J. H. Starr...."; Title and original photographer hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100066667
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Subject	Arapahoe City (Colo.)--1940-1950. Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Arapahoe City--1940-1950. Plaques--Colorado--Arapahoe City--1940-1950.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10006666.tif

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