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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1879-1893) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1879 southwest of present day Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Abandoned in 1893. Also known as [[Camp Peña Colorado]], [[Cantonment Peña Colorado]] and [[Camp Rainbow Cliffs]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1879-1893) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1879 southwest of present day Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Abandoned in 1893. Also known as [[Camp Peña Colorado]], [[Cantonment Peña Colorado]] — and similar names with the correct Spanish grammatical form 'Peña Colorada', as in the marker seen here — as well as [[Camp Rainbow Cliffs]]. | ||
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Established in August 1879 as a temporary encampment known as [[Camp Rainbow Cliffs]] in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Improved and became [[Camp Peña Colorado]] with the construction of adobe and timber built buildings. | Established in August 1879 as a temporary encampment known as [[Camp Rainbow Cliffs]] in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Improved and became [[Camp Peña Colorado]] with the construction of adobe and timber built buildings. | ||
The post was built to prevent Indian attacks | The post was built to prevent Indian attacks on railroad construction crews and to protect trails used by settlers and travelers in the Big Bend area. The post was raided by Apaches in 1881. | ||
With the end of hostilities in the area, the post was abandoned on 11 Feb 1893. | With the end of hostilities in the area, the post was abandoned on 11 Feb 1893. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[File:Fort Peña Colorado-1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Peña Park Marker]] | [[File:Fort Peña Colorado-1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Peña Park Marker]] | ||
Now a county park in Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. | Now a county park in Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Hart mentions two locations, the first is a ranch headquarters just north of the county park (shown by the "G" GNIS map marker) and the second is at the county park (shown by the "F" marker). | ||
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(M) 30.15337, -103.28763, Fort Pena Colorado Marker | (M) 30.15337, -103.28763, Fort Pena Colorado Marker | ||
(M) 30.2063, -103.22883, Marathon Marker | (M) 30.2063, -103.22883, Marathon Marker | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 772. | * {{Roberts}}, page 772. | ||
* {{Hart}}. page 164. | |||
* {{GNIS2|ID=1384154}} | * {{GNIS2|ID=1384154}} | ||
* {{GNIS2|ID=1343150}} | * {{GNIS2|ID=1343150}} | ||
* {{PostReturns|Mar 1880 - Feb 1893}} | |||
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Fort Peña Colorado (1879-1893) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1879 southwest of present day Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Abandoned in 1893. Also known as Camp Peña Colorado, Cantonment Peña Colorado — and similar names with the correct Spanish grammatical form 'Peña Colorada', as in the marker seen here — as well as Camp Rainbow Cliffs.
History of Fort Peña ColoradoEstablished in August 1879 as a temporary encampment known as Camp Rainbow Cliffs in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Improved and became Camp Peña Colorado with the construction of adobe and timber built buildings. The post was built to prevent Indian attacks on railroad construction crews and to protect trails used by settlers and travelers in the Big Bend area. The post was raided by Apaches in 1881. With the end of hostilities in the area, the post was abandoned on 11 Feb 1893. 
Current Status Now a county park in Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Hart mentions two locations, the first is a ranch headquarters just north of the county park (shown by the "G" GNIS map marker) and the second is at the county park (shown by the "F" marker).
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