Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical & Historical Society

Wayfinding Kiosks, Helping Travelers Navigate Custer, Fremont, and Las Animas Counties

Wetmore Kiosk, Located junction of Hwy 67 and 96
Canon City Kiosk #1, Located across from Home Depot by the propane company, Hwy 50

Canon City Kiosk #2, Located by the Railroad Station, South 3rd StreetFlorence Kiosk, Located north side Hwy 50 going east from Canon City; east past Hwy 67’s stoplight

Silver Cliff Kiosk, Located at the tourist turnout off Hwy 96 on Oak Creek Grade

Trinidad Kiosk, Located on top of Raton Pass, north side

Other Las Animas County Kiosks are located in Trinidad, Cokedale, Branson, and Kim.

Kiosks in Huerfano County are located in La Veta, Walsenburg, and Stonewall.

If you're visiting any of these areas, please stop and take a photo of the kiosks.

E mail them to [email protected]

We'll share the photos on this page.

The Wayfinding Kiosks have been installed in Custer, Fremont, and Las Animas Counties!

After years of community input, planning, design and collaboration, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 2 developed and installed a Wayfinding System for Southeastern Colorado that aids travelers in their destination decisions. This system was developed in partnership with the twelve counties in Southeastern Colorado that are actively promoting heritage tourism.  In establishing this Wayfinding System, CDOT has opened the door to help travelers to discover the hidden gems in Southeastern Colorado while also guiding additional customers to local businesses.

The Wayfinding System is comprised of two tiers of information – gateway installations and local kiosks. The gateways provide an opportunity to highlight regional histories and point out significant attractions. The local kiosks share stories most important to local communities. The information system encourages exploration as travelers navigate their way across the region.

-source: Wayfinding: an information system for travelers finding their way across Southeast Colorado. A Project of region 2, Colorado Department of Transportation 

Community and historical groups in each county were invited to help choose the content of each of the kiosks.

The Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society was first notified of the kiosk to be placed in Wetmore by Custer County Commissioner Lynn Attebery during our monthly meeting in January 2014.

The first meeting for community input was held in June of 2015.  Subsequent meetings were held on July 16, October 8, and October 30, 2015.

Click HERE to view our posting of the first meeting in June.

We met again in August 2017 for a final review of the Wetmore, Canon City, and Florence panels.

The kiosks were all placed in December, 2020.

Thank you to all who participated in this long-term project!

If you're in the area, stop by and take a look at our kiosks!

4th and Final Kiosk Meeting October 30

Wetmore-Hardscrabble Community

Join us for the fourth meeting for the local kiosk project.  We will be reviewing the panel design and maps.  This will be our final review.

 

WHERE:  Wetmore Historical Society meeting room at the back of the Post Office

WHEN:  Friday, October 30, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M.

 

MODERATORS:  Judy Walden, President, Walden Mills Group, and Wendy Pettit from Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 2 (CDOT has provided funding for the project)

 

Come Support your County Project!

3rd Wetmore Kiosk Meeting

 

WETMORE-HARDSCRABBLE COMMUNITY

JOIN US FOR THE THIRD MEETING FOR THE LOCAL KIOSK PROJECT.   WE WILL BE REVIEWING THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PANEL DESIGN, INCLUDING THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE MAPS.

 

WHERE:  WETMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING ROOM AT THE BACK OF THE POST OFFICE

WHEN:  Thursday, October 8, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M.

 

MODERATORS:  JUDY WALDEN, PRESIDENT, WALDEN MILLS GROUP, AND WENDY PETTIT FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REGION 2 (CDOT HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT)

 

   SOUTHERN ROCKIES:  CROSSROADS OF CULTURE      Call Peggy Martin @ 784-4717 or Kathy West @ 784-3374 to answer any questions.

                                         

 COME SUPPORT YOUR COUNTY PROJECT!

2nd Wetmore Kisok Meeting

Wetmore-Hardscrabble Community

Join us for the second meeting of the local kiosk project.  We will be reviewing the content given at the first meeting for corrections and/or additions.

Where: Wetmore Historical Society meeting room at the back of the Post Office

When: Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 10:00 am

Moderators: Judy Walden, President, Walden Mills group, and Wendy Pettit from Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 2 (CDOT has provided funding for the Project)

Southern Rockies: Crossroads of Culture Your Custer Count Members are Dorothy Urban, Angie Arterburn, Bob Weisenbach, Petty Martin, Kathy West and Margaret Storm.

Additional stories and photos can be submitted; current and historical photos, colorful quotes, and stories of human interest or natural interest.

Come support your county project!

Wetmore Kiosk Meeting

The first meeting for the Wetmore Kiosk was held June 2 in the Wetmore Community Building.  This meeting was the first of four to be held over the next few months as the Wayfinding Kiosk program progresses towards completion.  The plan is to have a 3 panel kiosk highlighting the history, geology and other points of interest in and around Wetmore for travelers visiting the area.  The Wetmore kiosk is the first to be installed along Hwy 96 into Westcliffe and Hwy 67 into Florence.  

This first meeting was designed to be a 90 minute storytelling session, allowing residents of the Wetmore area to share stories and photos highlighting the essence of our community.  Approximately 21 people and 2 Custer County Commissioners from Wetmore, Westcliffe, Florence, Coal Creek, Canon City, Fowler and Denver areas were in attendance as Project Manager Judy Walden facilitated the discussion and Research Specialist Jeanne Fenter-Snider took notes.  It was a lively and interesting evening as local family histories and memories were shared.

WHG&HS President Margaret holds a photo of the Watson Half-way Stage Stop at Jackson Hill, just outside of Wetmore.