National and State Register
Denver & New Orleans Railroad Segment
Elbert County
The Denver and New Orleans Railroad operated over this now abandoned grade between 1881 and 1936. The Denver & New Orleans was the first standard gauge railroad to operate between Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
This site continues into El Paso county.
State Register
Address
Along Elbert Rd., south of Elbert
Site Number
5EL.299.1 / 5EP.868.1