Fort Uncompahgre

Fort Uncompahgre (1825-1844) - A fur trading post first established in 1825 by Antoine Robidoux in Delta County, Colorado. Abandoned in 1844. Also known as Fort Robidoux (2).

Fort Uncompahgre History

The first fur trading post established by Antoine Robidoux. The post was established about 1825, in Delta County, Colorado.

Abandoned in 1844.

Current Status

A 1990 replica is part of Confluence City Park in Delta, Delta County, Colorado. The replica is located upriver from the presumed actual location. Map point are furnished for the replica and the presumed actual location.

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Location: Confluence Park, Delta, Delta County, Colorado. Maps & Images Lat: 38.7345 Long: -108.1512 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,888'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 113
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 45

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Uncompahgre
• Mountain Men - Fort Uncompahgre
• Fort Tours - Fort Uncompahgre

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