Fort Weld

Governor William Gilpin had it built in 1861 to protect the territory from attack by the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

After the Battle of Fort Sumter, tensions from people of the north and south resulted in brawls in the bars and streets of Denver and there were rumors that a brigade from Texas was marching towards Colorado.

[1] Soldiers of the 1st Colorado Infantry Regiment trained at Camp Weld and was credited with preventing advance of Texan troops in the Western United States.

[3] Called the Camp Weld Council, it was a peace talk with the tribes and representatives from the Colorado Territory and the United States Army,[4] Silas S. Soule, militia commander John Chivington, territorial governor John Evans and Major Edward W.

[1] A bronze and granite historical marker was erected at 8th and Vallejo in 1934, which says:[1] This is the southwest corner of Camp Weld.

Cheyenne and Arapaho Delegation, Camp Weld, September 28, 1864. Kneeling in front are Major Edward W. Wynkoop (left) and Captain Silas Soule. The seated delegates are (l-r) Neva, Bull Bear, Black Kettle , White Antelope , and No-ta-nee. Standing in back are (l-r) unidentified, unidentified, John Simpson Smith, Heap of Buffalo, Bosse, Dexter Colley, unidentified.
Denver, 1859. During its early history, Cheyenne and Arapaho often camped in the area.