Fort Logan
Fort Logan was a military installation located eight miles southwest of Denver, Colorado. It was established in October 1887, when the first soldiers camped on the land, and lasted until 1946, when it was closed following the end of World War II. After the fort closed the site was used as a mental health center and part of the land was set aside for the Fort Logan National Cemetery.
| Fort Logan | |
|---|---|
| Denver, Colorado | |
Graves at Fort Logan National Cemetery on the site of the old Fort Logan burial grounds. | |
| Coordinates | 39.644°N 105.044°W |
| Type | Fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 31 October 1887 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1887 – 1946 |
| Fate | 75 Acres became Fort Logan National Cemetery, much of the remainder given to Colorado Mental Health Institute |
Initially named Fort Sheridan, in 1889 the fort was named after Union General John A. Logan, commander of US Volunteer forces during the American Civil War.
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