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Pike's Stockade

Pike's Stockade is a historic place in Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000244.

Sanford, Conejos County, ColoradoListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000244★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Pike's Stockade?

Pike's Stockade is a historic exploration campsite located near Sanford, Colorado. Set on the north bank of the Conejos River, it is where explorer Zebulon Pike raised the American flag on Spanish soil in 1807. The site, now managed by Historic Colorado, includes a reconstruction of a wooden stockade, built according to Pike's detailed description of the original. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

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Listing details

Name
Pike's Stockade
City
Sanford
County
Conejos County
State
Colorado
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000244
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.29364, -105.81052
When was Pike's Stockade listed on the National Register?

Pike's Stockade was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Pike's Stockade located?

Pike's Stockade is located in Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado at approximately 37.29364, -105.81052. See the map above.

Is Pike's Stockade a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pike's Stockade is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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