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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1867) - First established near Laport in 1863 by the [[1st Colorado Cavalry]] as [[Camp Collins]]. Relocated after being flooded out to the location of present day town of Fort Collins. Named 23 Oct 1864 after Ltc. [[William O. Collins]], [[11th Ohio Cavalry]], commander of [[Fort Laramie]]. Abandoned in 1867. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1867) - First established near Laport in 1863 by the [[1st Colorado Cavalry]] as [[Camp Collins]]. Relocated after being flooded out to the location of present day town of Fort Collins. Named 23 Oct 1864 after Ltc. [[William O. Collins]], [[11th Ohio Cavalry]], commander of [[Fort Laramie]]. Abandoned in 1867. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Collins Linden-Jefferson.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Collins]] | [[Image:Fort Collins Linden-Jefferson.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Collins Location at Jefferson-Linden]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, 21 June 2010
Fort Collins (1) (1863-1867) - First established near Laport in 1863 by the 1st Colorado Cavalry as Camp Collins. Relocated after being flooded out to the location of present day town of Fort Collins. Named 23 Oct 1864 after Ltc. William O. Collins, 11th Ohio Cavalry, commander of Fort Laramie. Abandoned in 1867.
Fort Collins (1) History
Current Status
Nothing remains.
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Location: Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Maps & Images Lat: 40.588505 Long: -105.074787 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 104
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Visited: 10 Jun 2010
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