Near Maybell in Moffat County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Davy Crockett

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 15, 2020

1. Fort Davy Crockett Marker

Inscription. Built in this valley in 1837 by mountain men Thompson, Craig and Sinclair, was the winter rendezvous of traders, trappers and Indians until 1840, after which it fell into decay and was abandoned.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 40° 46.815′ N, 108° 53.517′ W. Marker is near Maybell, Colorado, in Moffat County. It is on 114 one mile south of State Highway 318, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maybell CO 81640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Western Slope.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Old Lodore School (within shouting distance of this marker).

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Attached to a boulder in a small cemetery

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 15, 2020

2. Fort Davy Crockett Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.