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The Camp Colorado Replica, in Coleman, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1] It is located in Coleman City Park, at 1700 N Neches in Coleman. [2] It was built with assistance of a $3,600 grant from the Texas Centennial Commission, plus Works Progress Administration-funded labor. [3] [4]
The Bannock War of 1878 was an armed conflict between the U.S. military and Bannock and Paiute warriors in Idaho and northeastern Oregon from June to August 1878. The Bannock totaled about 600 to 800 in 1870 because of other Shoshone peoples being included with Bannock numbers. [ 1 ]
The Battle of Palo Alto, fought on May 8, 1846, near modern Brownsville, Texas, was the first battle of the Mexican–American War.On April 30, 1846, Mexican federal troops under the command of General Mariano Arista crossed the Rio Grande into the disputed territory east of the river with the intention of attacking American General Zachary Taylor's forward base, Fort Texas.
Location: Otero County, Colorado, United States: Nearest city: La Junta, Colorado: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 799 acres (3.23 km 2) [2]: Built: 1833: Architect: William Bent; Charles Bent: Visitation: 28,131 (2009) [3]: Website: Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site: NRHP reference No.: 66000254: Significant dates; Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966 [4]: Designated NHL: June 3, 1960: Designated NHS ...
The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek, a battle of the Texas Revolution, fought on March 19 and 20, 1836 between Texian forces commanded by Col. James W. Fannin and the Mexican Army commanded by Mexican General Jose de Urrea. Eventually surrounded and outnumbered, Fannin surrendered to the Mexican Army.
The Center for Colorado Women's History is located in Denver, Colorado, at 1310 Bannock St, directly behind the Denver Art Museum. The Center focuses on scholarship, research, lectures, tours and exhibits that expand the understanding and collective memory of the history of women in Colorado.
National Historic Site and museum [4] Fort Le Duc: Fort Maurice, Buzzard's Roost, El Cuervo Wetmore area Custer: 1830s 1854 Trading post No remains [4] Fort Vasquez: Platteville: Weld: 1835 1842 Trading post Restored and museum [4] Fort Jackson: Ione area Weld 1837 1838 Trading post Foundation remains [4] Fort Lupton: Fort Lawrence Fort Lupton ...
In 1933, the City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department began maintaining the old fort as a public park. [3]: 118 The city formally acquired the property in 1938 at an auction price of $3760 [3]: 119 and converted it into Fort Duncan Park. In 1942 the mayor offered the fort to the military for use during World War II.