Fort Garland - Fort Garland, CO
Posted by: Outspoken1
N 37° 25.445 W 105° 25.895
13S E 461813 N 4142006
This plaque is found at the entrance to the Fort Garland museum and cultural center.
Waymark Code: WMZ0KY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
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The plaque reads:
[State Seal of Colorado]
This Memorial is the
Property of the State of Colorado
FORT GARLAND
United States Military outpost
to protect settlers from
hostile Indians. Named for
BRIG.GEN.JOHN GARLAND
commander of this district in 1858.
Established 1858. Abandoned 1883.
Commanded by Col.Kit Carson, 1866-7
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Erected by
the State Historical Society of Colorado
from
the Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation
and by the
Huajotalla Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution of Walsenburg
1930
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