| Fort Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Costilla County, Colorado Near Fort Garland, Colorado in United States | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Model_of_Fort_Massachusetts.jpg) A model of Fort Massachusetts located at the Fort Garland Museum in Fort Garland, Colorado. Some of the buildings were included as part of the wall. The entire fort was built of wood. | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:USA_Colorado_location_map.svg)  Fort Massachusetts Estimate, six miles north of Fort Garland along Ute Creek, at the base of Mount Blanca | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′18″N 105°24′2″W / 37.48833°N 105.40056°W |
| Type | Former U.S. Military post |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Archaeological site, Adams State University |
| Website | www |
Fort Massachusetts was a military installation built in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. It was located near the western bank of Ute Creek on the base of Mount Blanca and sat at an elevation of 8,000 feet,[1] approximately 6 miles north of present-day Fort Garland.
- ^ arch-admin (2014-07-03). "6 U.S. Forts You Didn't Learn About in History Class - Archaeological Conservancy". Archaeological Conservancy. Retrieved 2017-01-05.