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Fort Morgan - Eastern Colorado

Includes Akron, Brush, Hudson, Keensburg, Orchard & Weldona

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The town of Fort Morgan was named in honor of Colonel Christopher A. Morgan of the United States Volunteers. The town was once just a fort, built in 1865 by confederate soldiers released from prison under the condition that they would move to the west to fight Indians. The fort stood as the only military presence between Julesburg and the more populated areas near the mountains, protecting the mail service and pioneers along the Overland Trail. But when the Union Pacific Railroad was finished in the area, the fort was destroyed and the 1200 soldiers moved on to Fort Laramie. It wasn't until 1884 when Abner S. Baker began an irrigation project for the area that the town of Fort Morgan became a thriving agricultural community. The improvement of the area was so impressive that in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt stopped on his trip cross country to congratulate the people for their hard work in creating a strong town.

Today, there is no visible remains of the fort in the area. However, the area is now known as the commercial and retail hub for all of Northeastern Colorado. The area that was once only known for it's farming is now more diverse with a manufacturing sector of 22% (higher than most other places in the country) and international exporting. The area also boasts a population just over 11,000 and over 40 acres of parks to enjoy during the spring and summer months. Be sure to stop by the Fort Morgan Museum, dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Fort Morgan culture and history.

9 miles east of Fort Morgan is the small town of Brush, Colorado. This food and energy hub of the plains is one of the few cities in the state that has its own water wells with water so pure that chlorination is not required before it is put into distribution. This town is named in honor of Jared L. Brush, a Colorado cattle pioneer.

Fort Morgan is located 80 miles northeast of Denver, at US Interstate 76 and US Highway 34.

Fort Morgan is Near: Julesburg & Sterling

All Fort Morgan Advertisers:

  • Comfort Inn - Fort Morgan
      Conveniently located off I-76 in Fort Morgan. Hotel amenities include complimentary high-speed Internet access, breakfast buffet, indoor swimming pool, and exercise room. A restaurant and lounge on-site.
  • Fort Morgan Tourism/Museum
      In beautiful downtown Fort Morgan, off of Interstate I-76 in Northeastern Colorado, about an hour drive from Denver. Learn about Hillrose Soda Fountain & Glenn Miller (Fort Morgan Most Famous Graduate!).
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  • Jackson Lake State Park
      The park, located near Orchard, is known for its warm-water, with sandy bottom and shore offering 260 campsites, boating, wildlife viewing, OHV area, fishing, and swimming on a 2,500-acre lake.
  • Rodeway Inn - Fort Morgan
      A short drive from Jackson Lake State Park and in the heart of Fort Morgan, offering a continental breakfast, high-speed Internet access and free local calls. We are a pet-friendly hotel (nightly fee).

    For more information contact:
    Brush Area Chamber of Commerce

    Fort Morgan Tourism/Museum

      In beautiful downtown Fort Morgan, off of Interstate I-76 in Northeastern Colorado, about an hour drive from Denver. Learn about Hillrose Soda Fountain & Glenn Miller (Fort Morgan Most Famous Graduate!).

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