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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1836-1838)''' - A Texas Ranger post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel [[Robert M. Coleman]]. One of a string of defensive posts built by the Republic of Texas. Also known as [[Camp Coleman]], [[Fort Coleman]], [[Coleman's Fort]], [[Fort Houston]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1836-1838)''' - A Texas Ranger post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel [[Robert M. Coleman]]. One of a string of defensive posts built by the Republic of Texas. Also known as [[Camp Coleman]], [[Fort Coleman]], [[Coleman's Fort]], [[Fort Houston]]. | ||
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== | ==Fort Colorado History== | ||
A Republic of Texas defensive post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel [[Robert M. Coleman]] and manned by Texas Rangers. The fort consisted of two blockhouses and a number of cabins enclosed within a stockade. | A Republic of Texas defensive post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel [[Robert M. Coleman]] and manned by Texas Rangers. The fort consisted of two blockhouses and a number of cabins enclosed within a stockade. | ||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
Marked only by a State Historical Marker located in | Marked only by a State Historical Marker located in the 5200 block of Martin Luther king Jr. Blvd. between Old Fort Hill Drive and Russet Hill Drive. | ||
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(F) 30.263664, -97.656269 | (F) 30.263664, -97.656269, Fort Colorado | ||
Fort Colorado | (1836-1838) | ||
(M) 30.286509, -97.674327 | (M) 30.286509, -97.674327 | ||
Fort Colorado Marker | Fort Colorado Marker | ||
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'''Location:''' Located west of Walnut Creek and 2.5 miles northeast of the Montopolis Bridge on the north Bank of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas ( | '''Location:''' Located west of Walnut Creek and 2.5 miles northeast of the Montopolis Bridge on the north Bank of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas (The fort map pointer location is approximate) | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.263664|-97.656269}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.263664|-97.656269}} | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 758 | * {{Roberts}}, page 758 | ||
* {{Frazer}}, page 146 | * {{Frazer}}, page 146 | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/tx-cent.html#colorado North American Forts - Fort Colorado] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/tx-cent.html#colorado North American Forts - Fort Colorado] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcf01 The Handbook of Texas OnLine - Fort Colorado] | ||
{{Visited|9 Nov 2011}} | {{Visited|9 Nov 2011}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Colorado}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Colorado}} | ||
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[[Category:Texas Travis County]] | [[Category:Texas Travis County]] | ||
[[Category:Starter page]] | [[Category:Starter page]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:2011-2012 Trip]] | [[Category:2011-2012 Trip]] | ||
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Fort Colorado (1836-1838) - A Texas Ranger post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel Robert M. Coleman. One of a string of defensive posts built by the Republic of Texas. Also known as Camp Coleman, Fort Coleman, Coleman's Fort, Fort Houston.
Fort Colorado HistoryA Republic of Texas defensive post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel Robert M. Coleman and manned by Texas Rangers. The fort consisted of two blockhouses and a number of cabins enclosed within a stockade. Current StatusMarked only by a State Historical Marker located in the 5200 block of Martin Luther king Jr. Blvd. between Old Fort Hill Drive and Russet Hill Drive.
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