Fort Lyon
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| Opened | 1867 |
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| Area | 132 |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 2004 |
| Nearest city | Las Animas |
| NRHP Reference Number | 04000388 |
| Architectural styles | Colonial Revival architecture, American Craftsman |
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| ID | 2594099 |
About Fort Lyon
Fort Lyon was composed of two 19th-century military fort complexes in southeastern Colorado. The initial fort, also called Fort Wise, operated from 1860 to 1867. After a flood in 1866, a new fort was built near Las Animas, Colorado, which operated as a military post until 1897.
