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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002

The National Park Service and tribal elders have differed on the exact location of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado.

The difference is only seven-tenths of a mile, though. Cheyenne and Arapaho tradition places the site south of the location archaeologists believe marks one of the worst massacres in history.

When the Sand Creek memorial is completed, both locations will be presented. Part of the land base is currently for sale because a private rancher wants more money than the government will pay.

Get the Story:
Sand Creek Massacre site: two valid views (The Denver Rocky Mountain News 3/21)

Related Documents:
Sand Creek Letter 1 (December 19, 1864)
Sand Creek Letter 2 (December 14, 1864)

Relevant Links:
The National Park Service, Sand Creek Massacre Project Study - www.nps.gov/planning/sand/about.htm
The Sand Creek Massacre Site - www.kiowacountycolo.com/sand.htm

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Runners commemorate Sand Creek (08/03)
Campbell wants massacre memorial (7/28)