​Route of
​Coronado Expedition

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Marker Text: ​Led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, this trail-blazing expedition set out from Mexico City in 1541 in search of Cibola, fabled 7 Cities of Gold. Finding only Indian pueblos, Coronado changed his course for Quivira, a supposedly wealthy Indian kingdom. This quest brought the entourage across the Panhandle plains to present Tule Canyon. Then with 30 men, Coronado went north by "Needle Point" -- a route taking in Palo Duro Canyon and present Armstrong County, via Claude. He next continued into Kansas, but failing to find riches, returned to Mexico in 1542. (1969)

Marker No: 4366

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 35.109516, -101.358864

Location: ​Courthouse Square, northwest corner of US 287 and Trice Street, Claude