Monument in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Stone Fort
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 30, 2017
1. Old Stone Fort Marker
property of the State of Colorado
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Due south 610 feet is the
Old Stone Fort
built at the pioneer home of
David McShane. Constructed as a
defense against Arapaho and Cheyenne
raiders. it was a refuge used in
1865-1868 by the following pioneer
families of the upper Monument valley:
Guire
Brown · Jackson · Shideler
Chandler · McShane · Teachout
Davidson · Oldham · Walker
DeMasters · Roberts · Watkins
Faulkner · Simpson · Welty
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Erected 1950 by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation and by the Zebulon Pike and Kinnikinnik Chapters, D. A. R., and by citizens of the Monument region.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 39° 5.888′ N, 104° 52.588′ W. Marker is in Monument, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is on Davidson Street south of Colorado Route
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: B-52D Stratofortress (approx. 5½ miles away); Foundations of Air Power (approx. 5½ miles away); World War I (approx. 5½ miles away); The Interwar Period (approx. 5½ miles away); World War II (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named World War II (approx. 5½ miles away); The Cold War Begins (approx. 5½ miles away); The Korean War (approx. 5½ miles away).
Regarding Old Stone Fort. The ruins of the fort are on private land.
Also see . . . Pioneers 'fort' up near Monument (blog) - includes photos.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 30, 2017
2. Old Stone Fort Marker looking south toward ruins.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 30, 2017
3. View from plaque looking north towards Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Rescue station.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 30, 2017
4. Old Stone Fort Marker and stone.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,585 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
