National Register of Historic Places
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is a historic place in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000254.
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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
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About this place
What is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site?
Bent's Old Fort is a historical fort located in Otero County in southeastern Colorado, United States. A company owned by Charles Bent and William Bent and Ceran St. Vrain built the fort in 1833 to trade with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians and trappers for buffalo robes. For much of its 16-year operation as a trading post, the fort was the only major white American permanent settlement on the Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and the Mexican settlements. It was initially abandoned by William Bent in 1849.
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Listing details
- Name
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
- City
- La Junta
- County
- Otero County
- State
- Colorado
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000254
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.04555, -103.43038
When was Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site located?
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is located in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado at approximately 38.04555, -103.43038. See the map above.
Is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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