West Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Fort and Stockade

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 23, 2016

1. Old Fort and Stockade Marker (replacement)

Inscription.
This marks the site of the
Old Fort and Stockade
built by
Pioneers of Colorado City
used in defense against
the Indians in 1864 and 1868
Constructed of logs
set on end

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Erected by
Old Colorado City Historical Society
2012
Original plaque erected in 1936 by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
and
The El Paso County Pioneers Association

Erected 2012 by the Old Colorado City Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 51.07′ N, 104° 52.032′ W. Marker is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in West Colorado Springs. It is on West Pikes Peak Avenue west of North 28th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of a private residence but in the ROW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2818 West Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Colorado City, First Territorial Capital (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Original Colorado City (approx. 0.3 miles away); Templeton Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Log House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birth of a Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cabin on the Move (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Colorado City (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

Also see . . . Denver Post article on theft of original 1936 marker. (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Old Fort and Stockade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 23, 2016

2. Old Fort and Stockade Marker

View of marker looking east on West Pikes Peak Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 23, 2016

3. View of marker looking east on West Pikes Peak Avenue

View of marker looking at house nearby. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 23, 2016

4. View of marker looking at house nearby.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.