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Fort Lupton, located in the city of the same name, [1] was a trading post from 1836 [2][3] or 1837 to 1844. [4] After operating as a stage coach station and used as a house, the building fell into disrepair and crumbled to all but a portion of one wall by the early 20th century.
Fort Lupton, also called Fort Lancaster, was a trading post established in 1836 by Lancaster P. Lupton in Weld County, Colorado. Lancaster Platt Lupton was born in New York on September 21, 1807, to William Lupton, Jr., a New York City lawyer, and his wife, Julia Townsend.
The City of Fort Lupton is a Statutory City located in southern Weld County, Colorado, United States. [1] The town population was 7,955 at the 2020 United States Census. [2] Fort Lupton is a part of the Greeley, Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
In 1836, Lancaster Lupton, a former Lieutenant in the U.S. Dragoons began building a trade fort that became a competitor to the mighty Bent and St Vrain Fur Company for the fur and buffalo hide trade with the plains tribes.
In 1838 Lieutenant Lancaster Lupton established Fort Lupton (originally Fort Lawrence) on Adobe Creek. It was one of the many forts along the South Platte River and also a dedicated trading post for trappers and Native Americans.
Original Fort Lupton was built by Lancaster Lupton in 1837 of Adobe. Fort Vasquez (Platteville), Fort St. Vrain (Gilcrest), and Fort Jackson (thought to be located between Fort Lupton and Fort Vasquez) were also built at about the same time within about 17 miles along the South Platte.
The South Platte Valley Historic Park encompasses 100 acres along the South Platte River just northwest of the town of Fort Lupton. Included in the historic park is a visitor center, four historic structures and a large park area along the river.
