Fort Colorado

This fort was a Republic of Texas defensive post built in the fall of 1836 by Colonel Robert M. Coleman and manned by Texas Rangers until 1838. The fort consisted of two blockhouses and a number of cabins enclosed within a high wall stockade. It is a travesty that this fort wasn't preserved for historical purposes. It would have made a great museum (much like Fort Scott in Fort Scott, KS).

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Inscription:
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:
1936

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Location:
Near Russet Hill Drive and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. (Coordinates: N 30° 17.194′, W 97° 40.453′) Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker is on East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard west of Russet Hill Drive, on the right when traveling east.