Mount Lindo
| Mount Lindo | |
|---|---|
 Mt. Lindo at night as seen from near U.S. 285 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,814 ft (2,382 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°36′33″N 105°12′38″W / 39.609127°N 105.210571°W / 39.609127; -105.210571 |
| Geography | |
  Mount Lindo Location in Colorado, U.S. | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Lindo |
Mount Lindo is a summit near Morrison, Colorado in Jefferson County, Colorado, in the United States. With an elevation of 7,814 feet (2,382 m),[1][2] Mount Lindo is the 4,256th highest summit in the state of Colorado. While not notable for its height, Mount Lindo is known locally for the 393-foot lighted cross erected on its eastern face, which can be seen at night for miles across the Denver metropolitan area.[3] The cross is near U.S. Route 285.
History
Francis C. Van Derbur owned the land on Mount Lindo in the 1940s, and he built the cross near his resting place so that his wife could see it from her Denver home after he died.[4] Donald Frees assisted with the design of the cross,[5] which was first lighted on the morning of March 29, 1964.[6]
In 2015, the cross underwent a restoration.[7]
References
- ^ "Mount Lindo - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Mount Lindo". peakery.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Lightning knocked out lighted cross above Morrison". KUSA.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Olinger Mount Lindo Cemetery | Cemetery". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Obituaries - Donald Lee Frees". Chaffee County News. December 23, 2004.
- ^ "The Cross In The Sky – The Unwanted Blog". up-ship.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ Haarer, Ryan. "Plan underway to restore Mount Lindo Cross off Hwy 285". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
