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Ben Quick Ranch and Fort

Palmer Lake, Colorado • Douglas County

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About This Property

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The Ben Quick Ranch and Fort in Palmer Lake, Colorado, is a complex that includes a log cabin, a stone foundation, and a battlefield, representing a 19th-century frontier settlement. It showcases early Colorado pioneer life and military engagement.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
1.5
Listed Date
10/1/1974
Other Names
Quick House;Fort Washington Site

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Agriculture; Military; Architecture; Social History
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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