Lingo in Causey in Roosevelt County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Buffalo Soldier Hill

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 26, 2026

1. Buffalo Soldier Hill Marker

Inscription. Near this spot in the summer of 1877, soldiers of Troop A of the U.S. Tenth Cavalry endured substantial hardship. During an attempt to force a band of Kwahada Comanche warriors back to their reservation in Oklahoma, the soldiers became lost, went 96 hours without water, and four died. Also known as the Forlorn Hope or Lost Troop Expedition, Troop A was composed of some 40 Buffalo Soldiers (African American Cavalry) under the command of Captain Nicholas M. Nolan and accompanied by 22 bison hunters.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 33° 45.56′ N, 103° 3.774′ W. Marker is in Causey, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. It is in Lingo. It is on New Mexico 114, on the right when traveling east. Marker is within eyeshot of the NM-TX state line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4601 NM-114, Causey NM 88113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maple Cemetery (approx. 10.7 miles away in Texas).

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 26, 2026

2. Buffalo Soldier Hill Marker

Looking east, the Texas state line is about 2/10 miles away.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.