Fort_Crawford_(Colorado)
Fort Crawford (Colorado)
U.S. military post in Colorado, United States
Fort Crawford, first known as Cantonment at Uncompahgre, was a U.S. military post along the Uncompahgre River, south of Montrose in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built following the Meeker Massacre and operated from 1880 to 1891. A historical marker is located somewhat near the site of the fort, which is on private property.[1][2]