Details for Site of Fort Colorado

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507014229

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Marker Number 14229
Atlas Number 5507014229
Marker Title Site of Fort Colorado
Index Entry Fort Colorado, Site of
Address 5401 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
City Austin
County Travis
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 627472
UTM Northing 3351232
Subject Codes rangers; forts; Native American topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Blair Woods Nature Preserve, restricted access. Map dot approximate.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition Access Restricted
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Marker Text (Also called Coleman’s Fort) June, 1836 - November, 1838. Established and first commanded by Colonel Robert M. Coleman. Succeeded by Capt. Michael Andrews and Capt. William M. Eastland. An extreme frontier outpost occupied by Texas Rangers to protect Anglo-American civilization from savage Indians in this vicinity. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.
ATLAS_NUM=5507014229

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