Jefferson County is home to many monuments and historical markers.
Below are images and brief descriptions of some of Jeffco's monuments and markers. For more information about historical markers in Colorado and elsewhere, visit Waymarking.com
All photos on this page were taken by Sally White, unless otherwise noted, and are reproduced with permission.
Arapahoe City Monument, West 44th Ave near Golden.
Photo by John Steinle
Monument to T.C. Bergen, founder of Bergen Park.
Flagstone monument for CCC Worker Statue, dedicated September 6, 2004 at top of Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Monument to botanist C.C. Parry, early botanical collector in Colorado.
Monument to Cement Bill, builder of the Lariat Trail.
Morrison Fossil Area, May 2004.
Evergreen Dam, completed by Denver in 1928.
Stone base monument for Genesee Mountain flagpole. SL White, 2008.
Monument erected in 1938 in recognition of the Golden Gate Toll Road.
Monument to George Morrison, 1822-1895, founder of the Town of Morrison.
Marine Corps Memorial, near intersection of West Colfax Avenue and West 6th Avenue.
Monument to Denver Mountain Park Commissioners at Newton Park near Conifer.
Fireplace monument showing location of plaque honoring Martin J. O’Fallon.
Westall Monument, in its original location. The monument was relocated to higher ground in December 2013.
Monument commemorating the White Ash Mine Disaster, near Golden.
Works Progress Administration,