Pike's Stockade
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Pike's Stockade was built in 1807. The American flag was raised here by Zebulon Pike
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1961. The stockade was reconstructed from notes in Pike's journal, and is maintained by the Colorado Historical Society. The site is located near Sanford
on the Conejos River, about 45 miles southwest of Fort Garland
.
Zebulon Pike
Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr. was an American officer and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. As a United States Army captain in 1806-1807, he led the Pike Expedition to explore and document the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase and to find the headwaters of the Red River,...
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It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1961. The stockade was reconstructed from notes in Pike's journal, and is maintained by the Colorado Historical Society. The site is located near Sanford
Sanford, Colorado
Sanford is a Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....
on the Conejos River, about 45 miles southwest of Fort Garland
Fort Garland
Fort Garland , Colorado, USA, was designed to house two companies of soldiers to protect settlers in the San Luis Valley, which was the Territory of New Mexico...
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External links
- Fort Garland Museum / Pike's Stockade, at Colorado Historical Society
- Pike's Stockade — National Historic Landmarks Program