Mormon Colony

       Winter Camp

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Other Names: Fort Independence

Dates used: 1846 - 1847

Location of Fort: Pueblo, CO

Use: Military

GPS 

N: 38-15.336

W: 104-36.254

Built by the first small group of Mormons to travel west in advance if the 'Pioneer Band'. 

For more information see:

American Forts Network (internet)

Encyclopedia of Historic Forts

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