Fort Jackson (Colorado)
Trading post and fort in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Fort Jackson (disambiguation).
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]
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Fort Jackson | |
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Trading post and fort | |
Coordinates: 40°9′N 104°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Weld |
Nearest town | Ione |
Built | 1837 |
Demolished | 1838 |
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