Near Platteville in Weld County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Vasquez
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 19, 2015
1. Fort Vasquez Marker
Maintained until 1842 as a post for trade in buffalo robes and beaver skins with Arapahoes and Cheyennes. Rendezvous of early trappers. Emigrant station on Platte River Trail after Gold Rush of 1859.
Erected 1932 by The State Historical Society of Colorado and the State Civil Service Employees of Colorado.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans.
Location. 40° 11.666′ N, 104° 49.257′ W. Marker is near Platteville, Colorado, in Weld County. Marker is on U.S. 85 near 13412 U.S. Highway 85, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Platteville CO 80651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Vasquez (a few steps from this marker); Fort Vasquez / Fort Vasquez Country (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Vasquez Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Lupton (approx. 6.7 miles away); Fort Junction (approx. 8.6 miles away); Evans / Dearfield / Colonies and Crusaders / Evans Country
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Also see . . . Fort Vasquez - FortWiki. In operation the post was run by Louis Vasquez, Andrew Sublette transported the trade goods and furs to and from St. Louis. It took as many 22 employees to run the post and the trading/trapping operations. The operation was not a financial success because of the competition in the immediate vicinity. (Submitted on October 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 19, 2015
2. Fort Vasquez Marker
Photographed By J. Perry
3. An early reconstruction of Fort Vasquez
Photographed By Unknown, DAR, Unknown
4. Fort Vasquez - Bison and dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
