history of the san luis valley - San Luis Valley Area Health Education ...
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Fort Garland was established in 1858 and was designed to protect settlers in <strong>the</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Luis</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>,<br />
which was <strong>the</strong> Territory <strong>of</strong> New Mexico. The fort was named for General John Garland, commander<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Military District <strong>of</strong> New Mexico. Colonel Kit Carson and New Mexico volunteers were stationed<br />
here in 1866 and he successfully negotiated a treaty with <strong>the</strong> Utes in 1867. The Ninth Cavalry was<br />
stationed here between 1876 and 1879. In 1876, <strong>the</strong>se troops were called to <strong>the</strong> La Plata region to<br />
prevent conflict between <strong>the</strong> Utes and white prospectors. In 1879, United States military units from<br />
Fort Garland were called upon by Nathan Meeker, <strong>the</strong> Indian Agent at <strong>the</strong> White River Agency.<br />
Meeker and o<strong>the</strong>rs were killed, and family members taken captive by unhappy Utes. The captives<br />
were released and <strong>the</strong> Utes were moved once again, which reduced <strong>the</strong> need for a fort. Fort Garland<br />
was abandoned in 1883, but survives now as <strong>the</strong> Fort Garland Museum.<br />
Blanca & Fort Garland, Colorado<br />
Restaurants:<br />
Old West Café 719-379-2448<br />
Del’s Diner 719-379-3357<br />
All-Gon Pizza 719-379-2222<br />
Silver Sage Steakhouse 719-379-3600<br />
<strong>San</strong> Marcos 719-379-5390<br />
Barbers and Spas:<br />
Dream Styles Hair & Nails 719-379-<br />
Klassy Productions 719-379-3441<br />
Entertainment:<br />
Community Center 719-379-3450<br />
Fort Garland/Blanca Library 719-379-3451<br />
Retail:<br />
Ute Creek Station C<strong>of</strong>fee House 719-379-3003<br />
Fort Market 719-379-3482<br />
Post Commissary 719-379-3518<br />
El Dorado Store & Liquor 719-379-3443<br />
Red Rock Store 719-379-4612<br />
Emergency 911<br />
Costilla Ambulance 719-379-0190<br />
Blanca Fire Department 719-379-3461<br />
Police Department 719-379-3810<br />
Fire Chief 719-379-3603<br />
City Hall 719-379-3461<br />
Attractions:<br />
Fort Garland Museum 719-379-3512<br />
Pike’s Stockade 719-379-3512<br />
Los Caminos Antiguos 719-379-3500<br />
Trinchera Ranch 719-379-3263<br />
Smith Reservoir<br />
Shopping:<br />
Tumbleweeds Gift Gallery 719-379-4149<br />
House <strong>of</strong> Worship:<br />
United for Christ Community 719-379-3949<br />
<strong>Valley</strong> Gospel Ctr. 719-379-3670<br />
Ft. Garland Catholic Church<br />
Blanca Catholic Church<br />
WiFi:<br />
Ft. Garland Lib./Comm. Ctr. 719-379-3450<br />
Lu’s Café 719-379-8646<br />
Ute Creek Station C<strong>of</strong>fee house719-379-3003
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