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'''Fort Carson''' is the largest town in [[Bone County]] in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. Unusually, roadside signage of the town indicates an estimated population of 369, far smaller than any town in [[Red County]]. | '''Fort Carson''' is the largest town in [[Bone County]] in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. Unusually, roadside signage of the town indicates an estimated population of 369, far smaller than any town in [[Red County]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
[[Henry Bolt]], Colonel of the 66th Cavalry stationed in Fort Carson, in 1842 led them towards [[Las Barrancas]]. The entire force fell into a hole on their journey. A tribute, the Barrancas Mass Grave, stands in memory of Colonel Henry Bolt and his forces. [http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas] | [[Henry Bolt]], Colonel of the 66th Cavalry stationed in Fort Carson, in 1842 led them towards [[Las Barrancas]]. The entire force fell into a hole on their journey. A tribute, the Barrancas Mass Grave, stands in memory of Colonel Henry Bolt and his forces. [http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas] | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
[[File:FortCarson-GTASA-sign.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The [[Fort Carson Sign|Fort Carson sign]].]] | [[File:FortCarson-GTASA-sign.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The [[Fort Carson Sign|Fort Carson sign]].]] | ||
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Fort Carson is also briefly seen in [[The Introduction]], following [[Ken Rosenberg|Ken Rosenberg's]] release from the [[Fort Carson Medical Center]]. | Fort Carson is also briefly seen in [[The Introduction]], following [[Ken Rosenberg|Ken Rosenberg's]] release from the [[Fort Carson Medical Center]]. | ||
==Character== | == Character == | ||
Despite being the largest existing town in Bone County, the majority of Fort Carson, like many other rural towns within the county occupies low-rise businesses and residential homes. The desert and subtle country folk flavour of the vicinity contrasts to the glamour and glitz of [[Las Venturas]], only a few miles away. No [[Gangs in GTA San Andreas|gangs]] occupy the area as of 1992, while the crime rate is very low, giving the town a much more positive reputation, unlike those of [[Glen Park]] and [[Verona Beach]], where crime persists daily. The architecture of the vicinity is not so spectacular, consisting of small trailer parks and mass block structures. Unlike similar areas such as [[Montgomery]] or [[Blueberry]], Fort Carson concentrates more on residential homes rather than large industrial complexes and businesses. | Despite being the largest existing town in Bone County, the majority of Fort Carson, like many other rural towns within the county occupies low-rise businesses and residential homes. The desert and subtle country folk flavour of the vicinity contrasts to the glamour and glitz of [[Las Venturas]], only a few miles away. No [[Gangs in GTA San Andreas|gangs]] occupy the area as of 1992, while the crime rate is very low, giving the town a much more positive reputation, unlike those of [[Glen Park]] and [[Verona Beach]], where crime persists daily. The architecture of the vicinity is not so spectacular, consisting of small trailer parks and mass block structures. Unlike similar areas such as [[Montgomery]] or [[Blueberry]], Fort Carson concentrates more on residential homes rather than large industrial complexes and businesses. | ||
==Notable places/landmarks== | == Notable places/landmarks == | ||
[[File:FortCarson-GTASA-map.jpg|right|thumb|A map of [[Fort Carson]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].]] | [[File:FortCarson-GTASA-map.jpg|right|thumb|A map of [[Fort Carson]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].]] | ||
* [[Fort Carson Sign]] | * [[Fort Carson Sign]] | ||
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* [[Hi K69 Radio Station]] | * [[Hi K69 Radio Station]] | ||
==Businesses== | == Businesses == | ||
* [[Pay 'n' Spray]] | * [[Pay 'n' Spray]] | ||
* [[24/7]] | * [[24/7]] | ||
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* [[Gateway Motel]] | * [[Gateway Motel]] | ||
==Weapons== | == Weapons == | ||
* [[Pump Action Shotgun|Shotgun]] - In a house near Astro Drive In Cinema | * [[Pump Action Shotgun|Shotgun]] - In a house near Astro Drive In Cinema | ||
* [[Molotov Cocktail]] - At the back of the 24/7 shop | * [[Molotov Cocktail]] - At the back of the 24/7 shop | ||
==Vehicles== | == Vehicles == | ||
* Multiple [[Rancher]]/[[Freeway]] spawn points | * Multiple [[Rancher]]/[[Freeway]] spawn points | ||
* Several [[Sanchez]]/[[Wayfarer]] spawn points | * Several [[Sanchez]]/[[Wayfarer]] spawn points | ||
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* [[Wayfarer]] | * [[Wayfarer]] | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The default radio station around the vicinity is [[K Rose]]. | * The default radio station around the vicinity is [[K Rose]]. | ||
*On the very edge of north-western Fort Carson is a small tunnel. The tunnel is located slightly north of the [[Fort Carson Safehouse]] as you go down the steep incline towards the water, and it ends near the highway that leads to the [[Sherman Dam]] and [[Regular Tom]]. It is one of the many locations in-game to collect a [[Police Bribes|Police Bribe]]. | * On the very edge of north-western Fort Carson is a small tunnel. The tunnel is located slightly north of the [[Fort Carson Safehouse]] as you go down the steep incline towards the water, and it ends near the highway that leads to the [[Sherman Dam]] and [[Regular Tom]]. It is one of the many locations in-game to collect a [[Police Bribes|Police Bribe]]. | ||
*Fort Carson is probably named after Carson City, the capital of Nevada. There is an actual "Fort Carson" in Colorado Springs, Colorado, although it is a military base. | * Fort Carson is probably named after Carson City, the capital of Nevada. There is an actual "Fort Carson" in Colorado Springs, Colorado, although it is a military base. | ||
*As a nod to the overall theme of the town, a stately civic building in the center of Fort Carson is modeled after the [[:wp:Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park|original Cochise County courthouse]] in [[:wp:Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone, Arizona]]. Tombstone is well-known for the [[:wp:Gunfight at the O.K. Corral|Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], which epitomized the lawlessness of the [[:wp:American Old West|American Old West]]. | * As a nod to the overall theme of the town, a stately civic building in the center of Fort Carson is modeled after the [[:wp:Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park|original Cochise County courthouse]] in [[:wp:Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone, Arizona]]. Tombstone is well-known for the [[:wp:Gunfight at the O.K. Corral|Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], which epitomized the lawlessness of the [[:wp:American Old West|American Old West]]. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas Official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas website] | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas Official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas website] | ||
{{GTASA Rural Areas}} | {{GTASA Rural Areas}} | ||
[[Category:Towns in San Andreas]] | |||
[[Category:Towns in San Andreas in GTA III Era]] | |||
[[Category:Bone County]] | [[Category:Bone County]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Locations in GTA San Andreas]] | ||