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"To unite the energy, interests and knowledge of the students, explorers and lovers of the mountains of Colorado; to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains in behalf of science, literature, art and recreation; to stimulate public interest in our mountain area; to encourage the preservation of forests, flowers, fauna and natural
scenery; and to render readily accessible the alpine attractions of this region."
Hoard of iirrftors
1312-13
(Hamtntttrrp
1912-13
JAMES GRAFTON ROGERS, Pre?.
401-9 McPfieeBldg., Denver
PROF. JOHN R. BELL, Vice-Pres.
Edison School, Denver
MISS MARY S. SABIN, Sec'y.
933 Pennsylvania St., Denver
GEORGE C. BARNARD, Treas.
208 Colorado Bldg., Denver
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
FRANK N. BANCROFT
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
ROGER W. TOLL
Program—
JOHN R; BELL
MISS MARYS. SABIN
ENOS A. MILLS
Publishing—
ELLSWORTH BETHEL
MRS. HENRY F. BROOKS
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
Pictorial—
DR. WM. P. SMEDLEY
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
CLARK BLICKENSDERFER
Outing—
GEO. C. BARNARD,
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
ROGER W. TOLL
Membership—
JAMES G. ROGERS
DR. ELSIE S. PRATT
FRANK N. BANCROFT
THESE INSCRIPTIONS FOR CHEESESAN PARK MOUNTAIN INDEX
In left upper blank space of the semi-circle, which contains
the map:
KEY TO THE MOUNTAINS VISIBLE PROM THIS POINT
In the margin at the "base of the plate, below the map:
This plate is 5375 feet above sea level.
Latitude 39° 44» N. Longitude 104° 58' W.
{ }- * Mountain Summit.
3s r Town
The figure accompanying the same is the altitude of the
peak. The figure on the line connecting the mountain and the
center of the circle indicates the approximate distance of the summit from this point. The figures in the circles are used to identify the same mountains in the map and on the profile. Mountains
unconnected with, the center by a line are invisible from this
point, but visible from other parts of the city.
In the same margin, at the left corner:
Erected 1912 by the Denver Park Commission and
The Colorado Mountain Club.
In the same margin at the right corner:
Surveyed and plotted by Ellsworth Bethel and James
Grafton Rogers - Constructed oy Paul Weis.

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Call Number	WH1316
Title	Cheesman Park Mountain Index Inscriptions
Creator	Colorado Mountain Club
Date	circa 1912-1913
Summary	Letter detailing the inscriptions for the Cheesman Park Mountain Index by the Colorado Mountain Club.
Description	1 p.
Is Part Of	Denver Parks and Recreation Department Records, 1861-2009.
Subject	City planning--Colorado--Denver.; City planners--Colorado--Denver.; Landscape architecture--Colorado--Denver.; Landscape architects--Colorado--Denver.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--History.; Parkways--Colorado--Denver.
Subject (name)	Denver (Colo.). Parks and Recreation Dept.
Geographic Area	Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
Street Address	E 8th Ave & Franklin St
Zip Code	80218
Format-Medium	Document
Notes	Located in Box 16 File Folder 26
Full-Text	"To unite the energy, interests and knowledge of the students, explorers and lovers of the mountains of Colorado; to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains in behalf of science, literature, art and recreation; to stimulate public interest in our mountain area; to encourage the preservation of forests, flowers, fauna and natural scenery; and to render readily accessible the alpine attractions of this region." Hoard of iirrftors 1312-13 (Hamtntttrrp 1912-13 JAMES GRAFTON ROGERS, Pre?. 401-9 McPfieeBldg., Denver PROF. JOHN R. BELL, Vice-Pres. Edison School, Denver MISS MARY S. SABIN, Sec'y. 933 Pennsylvania St., Denver GEORGE C. BARNARD, Treas. 208 Colorado Bldg., Denver CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS FRANK N. BANCROFT DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER DR. E. J. A. ROGERS ROGER W. TOLL Program— JOHN R; BELL MISS MARYS. SABIN ENOS A. MILLS Publishing— ELLSWORTH BETHEL MRS. HENRY F. BROOKS DR. E. J. A. ROGERS Pictorial— DR. WM. P. SMEDLEY CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS CLARK BLICKENSDERFER Outing— GEO. C. BARNARD, DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER ROGER W. TOLL Membership— JAMES G. ROGERS DR. ELSIE S. PRATT FRANK N. BANCROFT THESE INSCRIPTIONS FOR CHEESESAN PARK MOUNTAIN INDEX In left upper blank space of the semi-circle, which contains the map: KEY TO THE MOUNTAINS VISIBLE PROM THIS POINT In the margin at the "base of the plate, below the map: This plate is 5375 feet above sea level. Latitude 39° 44» N. Longitude 104° 58' W. { }- * Mountain Summit. 3s r Town The figure accompanying the same is the altitude of the peak. The figure on the line connecting the mountain and the center of the circle indicates the approximate distance of the summit from this point. The figures in the circles are used to identify the same mountains in the map and on the profile. Mountains unconnected with, the center by a line are invisible from this point, but visible from other parts of the city. In the same margin, at the left corner: Erected 1912 by the Denver Park Commission and The Colorado Mountain Club. In the same margin at the right corner: Surveyed and plotted by Ellsworth Bethel and James Grafton Rogers - Constructed oy Paul Weis.

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