Fort Jackson (5)

Fort Jackson (5) (1837-1838) - A fur trading post first established in 1837 by Peter Sarpy and Henry Fraeb in Weld County, Colorado. Abandoned in 1838.

Fort Jackson (5) History

Four trading posts were established along a 15 mile stretch of the South Platte River in present day Weld County. The four posts were competitors for the same furs trapped by both Indians and anglo fur trappers. The primary furs involved were buffalo hides.

• Fort Vasquez (1835-1842) Louis Vasquez and Andrew W. Sublette, Rocky Mountain Fur Company
• Fort Lupton (1836-1845) Lancaster P. Lupton
• Fort Jackson (1837-1839) Henry Fraeb and Peter A. Sarpy, Pratte, Chouteau Company
• Fort St Vrain (1837-1844) Bent, St. Vrain & Company

These four posts were located roughly midway between Bents Old Fort on the Arkansas River and Fort William (1834-1845) at the junction of the Laramie River and the North Platte River (later known as Fort Laramie).

Current Status

Private property, Weld County, Colorado. Map point may not be accurate.

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Location: Near Ione, Weld County, Colorado. Maps & Images Lat: 40.148872 Long: -104.8108049 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 107-108
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 43

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Jackson
• Wikipedia - Fort Jackson
• National Park System
• Google Books - Fort Jackson

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