The military installation was named Fort Carson in honor of General Christopher Carson. The camp headquarters, which is the first building to be constructed, was completed on January 31, 1942. As an effort to help end the war, the Colorado Springs local government purchased the estate and donated the land to the War Department.Īfter the acquisition, construction started immediately.
Established in 1942, Fort Carson is a US Army installation constructed right after the Pearl Harbor attacks perpetuated by Japan.
