Fort Sedgwick

Fort Sedgwick (HMVVT)

Location: Ovid, CO 80744 Sedgwick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 57.649', W 102° 23.045'

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Due South 1 ? Miles is the site of

Established in September, 1864,
as a United States Army Post.
Called Camp Rankin and Post Julesburg
Name changed in November 1865, to
honor General John Sedgwick, who was
killed at Spottsylvania May 9, 1864
The fort protected the stage line
and emigrant trains from Indians.
Abandoned in May, 1871. From this fort,
Sedgwick County derives its name.
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HM NumberHMVVT
Series This marker is part of the Colorado: History Colorado series
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Marker Number49
Year Placed1940
Placed ByThe State Historical Society of Colorado, The Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation, The Julesburg Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 720143 N 4537703
Decimal Degrees40.96081667, -102.38408333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 57.649', W 102° 23.045'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 57' 38.94" N, 102° 23' 2.70" W
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Area Code(s)970
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13900-13998 Co Rd 29, Ovid CO 80744, US
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