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(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.
Site of Fort Colorado is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2865, -97.6745 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Colored Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bethany Cemetery, Travis County International, and Plummers Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014229. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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