| 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 |
627494 |
| UTM Northing |
3351157 |
| 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. |
