Top of the Marker:The Soldier's LifeFort Garland housed infantry and cavalry units. During the 1870's the famed Buffalo Soldiers—African-American cavalrymen—were also posted here. For all soldiers—and their families—life at…
This memorial is theproperty of the State of Colorado ———Fort GarlandUnited States military outpostto protect settlers fromhostile Indians. Named forBrig. Gen. John GarlandCommander of this district in 1858Established 1858. Aband…