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Fort Francisco Plaza (1862-1866) - A U.S. Civil War era settlers fort established in 1862 in present day La Veta, Huerfano County, Colorado. Named Fort Francisco Plaza after John M. Francisco. Abandoned in 1866.
History
Established in 1862 by Colonel (honorary) John M. Francisco and Henry Daigre as a settler Indian defense and trading post.
The fort was built as a one-story adobe structure enclosing three sides of a 100-foot square. The fourth side was stockaded.
It later became the local Denver and Rio Grande Railroad terminal after the branch line was built (circa 1876).
Current Status
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Location: 306 S Main St, La Veta, CO 81055.
Maps & Images
Lat: 37.50768 Long: -105.00963
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- Elevation: 7,047'
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See Also:
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 106.
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Visited: 21 Aug 2019
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