Catalina federal honor camp, arizona leavenworth federal. It was also tasked with serving as the indian agency for those apache that the soldiers rounded up. Built of local stone, the sturdy buildings have lasted to this day, but most are in great need of preservation and development. Army facilities camp lordsburg, new mexico fort sill, oklahoma stringtown, oklahoma alaska and hawaii other u. Army built the post in 1855 as a base of operations against raiding mescalero apaches, and in july 1878 its soldiers marched 10 miles east to lincoln to support the murphydolan faction in the lincoln county war. Columbus posted on december 26, 2018 august 7, 2019 by texoso the headline in the oakland california tribune on december 18, 1940 read u. Fort stanton historic site, fort stanton, new mexico. May 19, 2014 the 9 th cavalry participated in the colfax county war in 1876 and the lincoln county war in 1878, where they were stationed at fort stanton. Fort stanton cave and the snowy river discoverythat provides a wealth of background information about the cave. It was established by the army in 1855 to protect hispanic settlements along the rio bonito from apache raids. Shop our extensive selection of regional books by new mexico authors. For more information about fort stanton live 2017, visit.
Fort stanton is situated on 240 acres and surrounded by 25,000 acres of undeveloped blm land in southcentral new mexico. Fort stanton rppc postcard fort stanton new mexico. Fort stanton, new mexico rounding up the apache legends of. Search for a specific title or browse by category below.
Carleton also issued an order to exterminate all the men and take the women and children to ft. This site is dedicated to lincoln county, new mexico history the webstore has books and maps regarding lincoln county, new mexico, and famous persons, such as. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. As book on discoveries in fort stanton cave are signed. On april 1, 1899 president mckinley issued an executive order, setting fort stanton aside for use by the u.
Initially established in 1855 to protect settlers and to enforce treaties with. Built in 1855 to protect local settlements from apache raids, fort stanton stands today just as it has since the 19th century. In 2008, new mexico governor bill richardson announced plans to establish fort stanton as a living history venue, fort stanton state monument, and funds to renovate headquarters, officers quarters, and stables. There are 88 buildings on this historic site, some dating back to 1855. F ort stanton is located in a remote part of new mexico, 35 miles north of ruidoso. After a colorful history involving the civil war, kit carson, billy the kid and other notables the fort was decommissioned by the army in 1896. Ongoing and new scientific research adds valuable knowledge to the many scientific questions surrounding the cave. Found just outside the town of lincoln and surrounded by the lincoln national. September 12, 2018 marshall trimble battle at the mcsween house by bob boze bell. Fort stanton, located in historic lincoln county, new mexico, is one of the best preserved historic sites in the region. In 1868 the fort was ordered rebuilt and construction continued for a number of years. While the 9 th cavalry left new mexico in 1881, the 10 th cavalry returned to new mexico in 1887, and one of the final duties of the buffalo soldiers stationed in new mexico was the dismantling of fort. Nolan, contribution by jay smith, contribution by robert m. Jul 05, 2017 fort stanton is a historic site on new mexico highway 220 north of ruidoso managed by the new mexico department of cultural affairs.
In march 1941, 410 german seamen from the scuttled luxury liner, the ss columbus, surveyed the bleak, barren and cold landscape of fort stanton, new mexico. Built of local stone, the sturdy buildings have lasted to this day, but most. Established in 1855, fort stanton is in an isolated portion of new mexico, 35 miles north of ruidoso. In september, 1862, the new union commander in new mexico, general james carleton ordered colonel kit carson to reopen fort stanton. Fort stanton is a historic site on new mexico highway 220 north of ruidoso managed by the new mexico department of cultural affairs. As book on discoveries in fort stanton cave are signed, new. Lets take a brief look back at the rich history of the fort stanton cemetery. Fort stanton historical site 2020 all you need to know before. Oct 24, 2019 as book on discoveries in fort stanton cave are signed, new passages explored. The earliest known white visitors were soldiers from the fort in the 1850s. Jun 30, 2009 excellent book on the history of the fort in new mexico.
Fort stanton is situated on 240 acres and surrounded by 1,300 acres of undeveloped blm land in southcentral new mexico. New mexicos fort stanton has an interesting historyabove and below the surface. Maintained by local citizens and history enthusiasts, the fort has been home to kit carson, bill the kid, john black jack pershing and hundreds of others bringing law to a wild frontier. Get directions, maps, and traffic for fort stanton, nm. This book is limited to 500 copies and is inscribed to a former owner by the author on the first free end paper. When his service came to an end in 1866, he partnered with fellow veteran emil fritz to open a store and brewery at the fort, l. Fort stanton and will be covered in the early history section of the book. A major publication has been produced by the fort stanton cave study project titled 12 miles from daylight. Shop online fort stanton, nm where history comes to life.
Sep 12, 2018 fort stanton, new mexico fort stanton was the site of a famous gunfight in 1862 between the popular captain paddy graydon and john whitlock. He moved to new mexico after he was discharged, joining the first new mexico volunteers stationed at fort stanton. The prisoners had been held at an immigration station on angel island in california since january, 1940. Fort stanton 1 18551896 first established 4 may 1855 as a. The permanent post was named fort stanton after captain henry w. Marine hospital service, as a tuberculosis sanatorium. In world war ii it interned both german and japanese. Deputy director of new mexico historic sites, he previously oversaw its lincoln outpost as well as nearby fort stanton, and he and his young family live a few doors down from the courthouse. Authors of book about fort stanton cave gather to sign books on the caves exploration and to announce discovery of. They wondered if their 15month odyssey of detention was over or starting a new phase. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
Marine hospital, public health, sanatorium description. Alamogordonew mexico museum of space history, albuquerque national hispanic cultural center, new mexico museum of natural history and. Between 1953 and 1994, there were 69 burials, of which 21 were veterans. Used, very good copy of fort stanton new mexico by f.
Fort stanton new mexico department of cultural affairs. New mexico forts of the old west legends of america. Oct 04, 2017 fort stanton cave is the third longest in new mexico, which ranks it as of one of the longest caverns in the united states. Fort stanton property became americas first federal tuberculosis hospital. Fort stanton was built in 1855 by the 1st dragoon and the 3rd and 8th infantry regiments of the. Fort stanton cave is the third longest in new mexico, which ranks it as of one of the longest caverns in the united states. All proceeds support ongoing preservation efforts at the fort stanton historic site through the museum of new mexico foundation and fort stanton, inc. Fort stanton, new mexico, named for captain henry w.
Web store lincoln county new mexico historic society. We have gone from a little know new mexico cave to a world class. The headline in the oakland california tribune on december 18, 1940 read u. Battery h of the 3rd pennsylvania heavy artillery at gettysburg. Fort stanton, new mexico fort stanton was the site of a famous gunfight in 1862 between the popular captain paddy graydon and john whitlock.
There is slight sunning to the spine of the dj but otherwise there are no markings, tears or other defects. I will be able to visit the fort later this year, and am looking forward to it very much. From daylight, a firsthand history of the exploration of fort stanton cave. This site is dedicated to lincoln county, new mexico history the webstore has books and maps regarding lincoln county, new mexico, and famous persons, such as billy the kid, associated with lincoln county. Fort stanton historic site new mexico historic sites. Fort stanton 1 18551896 first established 4 may 1855 as a temporary camp while the permanent fort was constructed by lt. The taytsugeh oweengeh librarys mission is to provide community members of all ages with access to the world of social, cultural and academic ideas by providing a collection of books, resources and services that will meet their educational, cultural and recreational needs. Here, you can also learn about some of the most unusual and littleknown chapters in new mexico history. In 1899 the fort was transferred to the merchant marine for use as a tuberculosis sanatorium. Frontier forts and outposts of new mexico by donna blake. Fort stanton, new mexico rounding up the apache legends. Fort stanton, new mexico german american internee coalition. There were other minor escape attempts from the fort, however, the incident in november 1942 was the most successful and the only one to end with a shootout.
At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. Union forces, consisting of five companies of new mexico volunteers under col. List of books and articles about new mexico history. The thrill of research, hearing a fresh take on an old story and playing detective is what keeps her delving into the rich history of the area. Ghost towns of new mexico lincoln county new mexico. In 2008, new mexico governor bill richardson announced plans to establish fort stanton as a. The fort features officers quarters and barracks, a hospital and morgue. Now the author of eight books on new mexico and texas, she enjoys bringing their fascinating history to readers. Each new mexico state government department using fort stanton including cultural affairs has also administered and maintained the cemetery. Fort stanton rppc postcard fort stanton new mexico from. Fort stanton, new mexico, the military years 18551896. The forts primary objective was to protect the settlements along the rio bonito from mescalero apache raids. The escape from fort stanton occurred on november 1, 1942, when four german sailors escaped from an internment camp at fort stanton, new mexico.
The snowy river section gets its name from a two mile long calcite formation that resembles a frozen river. Two years ago, he worked with descendants of sheriff william brady to place an end of watch marker commemorating bradys and deputy george hindman. Fort stanton, nm, is a new mexico state monument with over 155 years of history. New mexico historic sites preserve and protect cultural sites throughout the land of enchantment. Digital scan of twentyone men,tuberculosis patients and staff at fort stanton u. As book on discoveries in fort stanton cave are signed, new passages explored. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s. Book to tell stories of exploration at fort stanton cave. There were other minor escape attempts from the fort, however, the incident in november 1942 was the most successful and the. Fort lincoln, north dakota fort missoula, montana fort stanton, new mexico santa fe, new mexico segoville, texas u. List of books and articles about new mexico history online. During world war ii the fort was used as an internment camp, mostly for german nationals.
Stanton, who was killed in a skirmish with apache indians, was established on may 4, 1855. Great photos, and historian lynda sanchez has done an amazing job aiding in the restoration of this site. Back general information fort stanton history about fort stanton inc. Found just outside the town of lincoln and surrounded by the lincoln national forest, the 240acre site is best known for its roles in the indian wars and the civil war. Marshall trimble is arizonas official historian and the wild west history associations vice president. The fort stanton cave study project has published a history of the storied new mexico system.
Originally named camp garland after colonel john garland, 8th u. In 2008, new mexico governor bill richardson announced plans to establish fort stanton as a living history venue, fort stanton state monument, and funds to. There was not much eventful history from a national standpoint at fort stanton, a former army outpost in southeast new mexico, but the author gives a good overview of what happend at this post that existed from 1855 to 1896. Her passion for writing began when she wrote her first short story at age twelve. The new nca, called fort stanton snowy river cave, is managed by the bureau of land. A legacy of fort stanton cave exploration by volunteers that spanned. Fort stantons 12building parade ground appears much as it did in the mid1800s, making it easy to imagine military life in the old west. Complete listing of lincoln county new mexico ghost towns by name and includes ghost town directions,history,pictures,books, ghost town links, ghost town related things to do. Internment of the ss columbus crew at fort stanton, new mexico, 19411945. Authors of book about fort stanton cave gather to sign books on. We have gone from a littleknown new mexico cave to a worldclass cave that. Authors of book about fort stanton cave gather to sign books on the caves.