Fort Sumner in De Baca County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Sumner
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
1. Fort Sumner Marker
Named for the fort built in 1862 to guard the Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation, the town of Fort Sumner grew out of settlements clustering around the Maxwell family properties. It moved to its present site with the construction of the Belen Cutoff of the Santa Fe Railroad around 1907.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 34° 28.308′ N, 104° 15.645′ W. Marker is in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in De Baca County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 60 and State Road 20, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 60. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sumner NM 88119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico and in the Pecos Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Sumner, the Bosque Redondo Reservation, and "Billy the Kid's" Grave (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Sumner (approx. 4 miles away); Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site (approx. 6 miles away); a different marker also named Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site (approx. 6 miles away); William "Billy the Kid" Bonney Grave 1859-1881 / Old Fort Sumner Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Welcome to the Historic Fort Sumner Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Billy the Kid's Elusive Tombstone (approx. 6.1 miles away); Billy the Kid (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sumner.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Sumner (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
2. Back of Fort Sumner Marker
Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
3. Fort Sumner Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
