Red Rock in McKinley County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Wingate

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

1. Fort Wingate Marker

Inscription. The first Fort Wingate was established near San Rafael in 1862, to serve as the base of Col. Kit Carson's campaigns against the Navajos. In 1868 the garrison was transferred to the second Fort Wingate near Gallup. In that same year, the Navajos returned here after their imprisonment at Fort Sumner.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 28.216′ N, 108° 32.56′ W. Marker is in Red Rock, New Mexico, in McKinley County. It is at the intersection of State Road 400 at milepost 3 and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on State Road 400. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Wingate NM 87316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Navajo Nation

and in the San Juan Basin.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chaco Cliffs (approx. 5½ miles away); Gallup (approx. 8½ miles away); Emma Estrada (1933-1997) / Parteras of New Mexico (approx. 11.4 miles away); Zuni (approx. 11.8 miles away); Navajo Code Talkers (approx. 11.9 miles away); Great Gallup (approx.

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11.9 miles away); CN Cotton Warehouse (approx. 11.9 miles away); Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (approx. 11.9 miles away).

Rear of Fort Wingate Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

2. Rear of Fort Wingate Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

3. Fort Wingate Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,899 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos and/or submission of Wingate Veterans Park located behind marker. • Can you help?