Smoky Hill Trail
The Smoky Hill Trail ran through the Smoky Hills, in central Great Plains of North America, and was in use from 1855 to 1870. Before American colonization, the land along the Smoky Hill River was favored hunting ground for the Plains Indians, and had an ancient American Indian trail.- Type: Memorial
- Description: historical American trail
- Also known as: “Smoky Hill Trail Historic Marker”
- Inscription: “City of Aurora Historic Site #22”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arapahoe Park and Aurora Reservoir.
Arapahoe Park
Sports venue
Bally's Arapahoe Park is a horse-racing track in Arapahoe County, Colorado on the outskirts of Aurora, owned and operated by Bally's Corporation. Located at 26000 East Quincy Avenue, Arapahoe Park hosts Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Paint Horse and Arabian horse racing. Arapahoe Park is situated 2 miles northeast of Smoky Hill Trail.
Aurora Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: denver flyer, CC BY 2.0.
Aurora Reservoir is a 31,650 acre-foot reservoir located in the far southeastern reach of Aurora, Colorado. Senac Creek and other minor streams flow into the reservoir's three coves, Senac, Marina and Lone Tree, each pointing to the south. Aurora Reservoir is situated 2½ miles east of Smoky Hill Trail.
Grandview High School
School
Photo: Supersonic3212, CC BY 2.5.
Grandview High School is the third-largest high school in the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado. Grandview opened in 1998 as the district's fifth high school, built to accommodate a population boom in the district's growing southeastern region. Grandview High School is situated 2 miles west of Smoky Hill Trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foxfield and Cottonwood.
Foxfield
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
The Town of Foxfield is a statutory town located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 754 at the 2020 United States census. Foxfield is situated 4 miles west of Smoky Hill Trail.
Cottonwood
Locality
Cottonwood is a neighborhood in Parker, Colorado. A former census-designated place, the population was 931 at the 2000 census. Cottonwood is situated 6 miles southwest of Smoky Hill Trail.
Smoky Hill Trail
- Categories: road and historic site
- Location: Arapahoe, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.59888° or 39° 35′ 56″ northLongitude
-104.71019° or 104° 42′ 37″ westOpen location code
85FQH7XQ+HWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6292457880OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q16984717
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