Fort Namaqua
Trading post in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Namaqua, some of its other names are Mariano's Crossing and Namaqua Station,[1][2] was a trading post from 1858[2] or 1859. It was located in the present-day city of Loveland, Colorado in Larimer County, Colorado.[3] In 1862, it became a stage station for travelers along the foothills to Denver. A fort was built at the site after 60 horses were driven off the property. Medina also developed a small settlement with people from his hometown of Taos, New Mexico. The site was named Namaqua in 1868, with the establishment of a post office. Buildings were used until the 1920s and were later dismantled. A historical marker is located at Namaqua Park, near the site of the former fort and station. A copper sculpture honors Mariano Medina at the site of the Mariano Medina Family Cemetery.
Fort Namaqua | |
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Trading post | |
Nickname(s): Medina's Crossing, Namaqua Station, Mariano's Crossing, Big Thompson, Miraville | |
Coordinates: 40°23′59″N 105°7′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Larimer |
Town | Loveland |