Fort Sedgwick
U.S. military post in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Sedgwick, also known as Post at Julesburg, Camp Rankin, and Fort Rankin was a U.S. military post from 1864 to 1871, in Sedgwick County, Colorado. There are two historical markers for the former post.[1][2] The town was named for Fort Sedgwick, which was named after John Sedgwick, who was a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[3]
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Fort Sedgwick | |
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U.S. military post | |
Nickname(s): Post at Julesburg, Camp Rankin, and Fort Rankin | |
Coordinates: 40°56′20″N 102°22′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Sedgwick |
City | Sedgwick |
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