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About Fort Lyon National Cemetery

A National Cemetery located near the city of Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado. It encompasses 51.9 acres and as of 2014 had 2,556 interments. It is administered by the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver County, Colorado.

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Boggsville Historic Site

Boggsville Historic Site

8.63km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Boggsville is a former settlement in Bent County, Colorado. It includes a 39-acre National Register District with two early territorial-style adobe structures, the 1866 Boggs House and the 1867 Prowers house. The site is owned by the Pioneer Historical Society of Bent County and operated as a seasonal interpretive museum. The surviving structures are among the earliest examples of Territorial architecture in Colorado. Boggsville was the last home of frontiersman Kit Carson.

John Martin Reservoir

John Martin Reservoir

9.68km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

John Martin Reservoir is a reservoir on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado.[6] Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. John Martin Reservoir State Park lies on its shore. it is a productive warm water fishery, providing species including saugeye, wiper, white bass, crappie, and catfish.

John Martin Reservoir State Park

John Martin Reservoir State Park

15.46km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. It provides uncrowded boating, waterskiing, and spectacular conditions for a wide variety of wind water sports.

Lake Hasty

Lake Hasty

17.23km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

A beautiful lake lcoated in the heart of Bent county and is fas for so many recreational facilities and also fishing is possible here. The Lake Hasty Campground is open year round with electrical hookups (20, 30 and 50 amp) at each of the 109 sites

Blue Lake Reservoir

Blue Lake Reservoir

21.35km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Blue Lake Reservoir is located in Bent County, Colorado. it is one of the iconic attraction in this area and is apt for many leisure activities and the area around the reservoir is also a good trekking area.

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

26.77km from Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site commemorates a significant chapter in American history. Founded in 1833, the fort was a key trading post for goods flowing between the United States and Santa Fe. For nearly two decades, the fort was a thriving community, with traders, trappers, Native Americans, and other passersby all coming together to trade goods and share stories. Today, visitors can explore the restored fort, which contains original and replica buildings, as well as a museum.

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Bent County

Bent County

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Bent County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent. Located in the Arkansas Valley on the plains of Colorado.

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