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Photographer: Zacharias Beau T
Taken: May 27, 2010
Caption: Glorietta Pass Battlefield
Additional Description: On this site March 27, 1862 William R. Scurry with the 4th and 7th Texas Cavalry and a small field battery flanked the 1st Colorado commanded by Colonel John P. Slough below Glorieta Pass. It is known as Sharpshooter's Ridge.
The battle of Glorieta Pass was the high water mark of President Jefferson Davis' attempt to expand the Confederate beyond the Territory of Arizona. From San Antonio to Glorieta Pass (and back) the march of the San Antonio column was the longest of the war.
The dwelling below Sharpshooter's Ridge changed twice during the battle. It was used as a field hospital by both the Confederate and US troops.
Less than ten feet from Highway 85 the sod structure is slowly being destroyed by the relentless vibrations of passing motorists. Slowly this old field hospital is becoming a casualty itself. There are currently no state or federal attempts to preserve the over one hundred and fifty year old landmark.
Submitted: January 23, 2011, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas.
Database Locator Identification Number: p142990
File Size: 0.253 Megabytes

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