Fort Colorado

Fort Colorado Drawing

Fort Colorado (1836-1838) - Built in the fall of 1836 by Col. Robert M. Coleman . One of a string of defensive posts built by the Republic of Texas. The fort was manned by Texas Rangers. Also known as Camp Coleman, Fort Coleman, Coleman's Fort, Fort Houston.

Fort Colorado History

The fort consisted of two blockhouses and a number of cabins enclosed within a stockade.

Current Status

Marked only by a State Historical 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 (Map location approximate) Maps & Images Lat: 30.263664 Long: -97.656269 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation:

Sources:

• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 146
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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