Fort Jackson | |
|---|---|
Trading post and fort | |
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| Coordinates: 40°9′N 104°49′W / 40.150°N 104.817°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest town | Ione |
| Built | 1837 |
| Demolished | 1838 |
Fort Jackson was a fur trading post near the present-day town of Ione in Weld County, Colorado[1] that operated from 1837 to 1838.[2] It was one of the four trading posts along the South Platte River area. Nearby posts and competitors were Fort Vasquez, Fort Lupton, and Fort Saint Vrain.[1]
- ^ a b Bragg, Bill (November 13, 1955). "Wyoming's Colorful Past: Battle and Henry Fraeb - Part II". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jolie Anderson Gallagher (April 2, 2013). Colorado Forts: Historic Outposts on the Wild Frontier. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. PT9. ISBN 978-1-61423-903-1.