Near Bent in Otero County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Round Mountain

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 30, 2014

1. Round Mountain Marker

Inscription. This cone-shaped mountain is a landmark in southern New Mexico that has historic significance for many area families. In April 1868 a skirmish occurred between the Apache and Tularosa settlers when six U.S. soldiers left supply wagons between Fort Stanton and Fort Seldon. The besieged travelers took refuge on Round Mountain. Each spring a fiesta is held in Tularosa to commemorate this battle.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Natural Features • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1868.

Location. 33° 9.034′ N, 105° 53.2′ W. Marker is near Bent, New Mexico, in Otero County. It is on U.S. 70 at milepost 237.5, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bent NM 88314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest.

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,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blazer’s Mill (approx. 3.1 miles away); Tularosa (approx. 9.7 miles away); Sierra Blanca (approx. 13 miles away); La Luz (approx. 13.3 miles away); Fresnal Shelter: a Prehistoric Campsite (approx. 14.2 miles away); Lozen, Little Sister

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(approx. 14.3 miles away); Building of a Later Period (approx. 15 miles away); Adobe Surface House (approx. 15 miles away).

<i>Back of </i> Round Mountain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 30, 2014

2. Back of Round Mountain Marker

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.

Round Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 30, 2014

3. Round Mountain

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 6,130 times since then and 299 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.