Fort Carson

Fort Carson (1942-Present) - First established in 1942 as a World War II training camp in El Paso County, Colorado. First named Camp Carson after the famed Kit Carson, western scout and military officer. Renamed Fort Carson in 1954. Active military installation.

Current Status

Active duty post.

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Location: Primarily in El Paso County, Colorado. Portions located in Fremont and Pueblo Counties. Maps & Images Lat: 38.5555596 Long: -104.842556 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 6,191'

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 103-104

Links:

• Official Site
• Wikipedia - Fort Carson

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