Fort Garland State Historical Monument - Fort Garland, CO
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Outspoken1
N 37° 25.444 W 105° 25.895
13S E 461813 N 4142004
This plaque is found at the entrance to the Fort Garland museum and cultural center.
Waymark Code: WMZ0M4
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
State Historical Monument
This property was presented to
the State Historical Society
by the Fort Garland Historical
Fair Association, which saved
the Fort for posterity.
Established November 30, 1945
as a memorial to the fist Colo-
rado settlers, and the U.S. Army
Troops who protected them.
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Erected by
the State Historical Society of Colorado
from the William A. Braiden marker fund
1949
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
State Historical Society of Colorado
County or City: Fort Garland
Date Dedicated: 1949
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