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5 !. <br />Portions of a branch of the Sante Fe Trail are visible in those parts <br />of the watershed still utilized as rangeland. However, conversion of <br />rangeland to cropland has destroyed the continuity of the existing <br />trail. <br />In recognition of the important role played by the Santa Fe Trail and <br />the "Big Timbers" area in Southeastern Colorado, a monument, "The <br />Madonna of the Trail" was dedicated at Lamar in 1928. This marker was <br />sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution and is one of <br />twelve in the United States which denote a place of outstanding <br />historical significance. <br />In the early history of this portion of Colorado, two military and <br />trading posts (forts) existed next to the Arkansas River where water <br />and shelter were available. The ruins of Bent's New Fort (it served as <br />an Indian Agency and Trading Post) and Fort Wise (the Army's old Fort <br />Lyon) are in the rangeland area just north of the Arkansas River. <br />Cans, glass, rock foundations, and other objects can be found on these <br />sites. <br />Two graffiti sites <br />Arkansas River in <br />Signature sites. <br />1 <br />are on the rock ledges on the north bank of the , <br />the area of these Forts, the Rock Art, and West Bent <br />The Prowers Bridge, is an early 1900's steel bridge crossing the <br />Arkansas River to the community of Prowers. <br />13 <br />F1 <br />I I <br />1 <br />