Fort Morgan Colorado Realty

Fort Morgan is located on the Overland Trail and offers an excellent look into the state’s agricultural history. The Fort Morgan Museum provides a detailed look at the history of the region, from Native Americans and the Pawnee to settlements by ranchers and farmers who saw the prairies as a good place for growing wheat and grazing. Fort Morgan Colorado Realty.

Camp Wardwell, located along the Overland Trail in 1865 was created to provide protection for emigrants as well as supplies traveling to Denver and other mining areas. General John Pope renamed the fort in 1866 to honor Colonel Christopher A. Morgan (who had already died that year). After being used for about 1,300 soldiers by 19 companies, the fort was closed down in 1868.

Fort Morgan, which is located just south of the ruins of an old military fort, was laid out by Abner Baker (a Greeley’s Union Colony member). On February 19, 1889, the town was made the county seat for the newly created Morgan County.

A military school was established at Fort Morgan State Armory as part of the West Coast Air Corps Training Center during World War II.

The Rainbow Arch Bridge is a great bridge attraction. It’s located just north of the town. This bridge spans the Platte River and is a rarity in this type of bridge architecture. Take a walk through Fort Morgan’s historic downtown to see what life was like back in those days.

Take the Pawnee Pioneer trail scenic and historical Byway from town to Pawnee Buttes. These were the locations in James Michener’s iconic novel, Centennial. Admire the vast open spaces and hike the Pawnee National grassland trails. Jackson Lake State Park is waiting for you!

Morgan County was created in Colorado from a part of Weld County. Fort Morgan is the county seat. Morgan County, which is primarily a rural county, lies on the northeastern Colorado high plains. It borders Washington County and Logan Counties, Adams County, Weld County, and Weld County.

The county covers 1,296 sq. miles and measures 36 miles in length. Morgan County ranks 36th in Colorado by square miles. However, it is richly agriculturally, with numerous irrigated, dry, and beef, sheep, and dairy farms.

As of the time of writing, Realtor.com has reported that Fort Morgan homes are listed at a median price of $335,000 and Fort Morgan has 79 homes currently for sale. They spend on average 65 days on the marketplace.