Tierra Amarilla in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Lowell

Photographed by Maribeth Robison, June 8, 2014

1. Fort Lowell Marker

Inscription. Fort Lowell was established in 1866 to protect the Tierra Amarilla area settlements from the Southern Utes. Originally named Camp Plummer this post was garrisoned by a detachment of New Mexico Volunteers, some of whose descendants live in the area. The Fort was abandoned in 1869 and its log or "fuerte" buildings sold to local residents.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 36° 43.238′ N, 106° 33.819′ W. Marker is in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County. It is on U.S. 84, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tierra Amarilla NM 87575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tierra Amarilla (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chama (approx. 9.6 miles away); Old Spanish Trail (approx. 11.3 miles away); Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (approx. 12.6 miles away); a different marker also named Chama (approx. 12.6 miles away); The Chama Railyard

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(approx. 12.7 miles away); Coal Tipple (approx. 12.7 miles away); 1881 Log Bunkhouse (approx. 12.8 miles away).

Photographed by Maribeth Robison, June 8, 2014

2. Fort Lowell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 131 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.