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Fort Garland

Los Caminos Antiguos, Colorado
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Fort Garland was a United States military outpost established in 1858 to protect settlers from hostile Indians. It was named for Brig. Gen. John Garland, commander of this district in 1858. The post was commanded by Col. Kit Carson in 1866-7 and was abandoned in 1883.
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