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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1870) - A U.S. Army post established in 1863 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] by Captain [[Peter W.L. Plympton]] {{Cullum|1365}}, [[7th U.S. Infantry]], on the west bank of the Canadian River in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Named for Captain [[George N. Bascom]] {{Cullum|1823}}, [[16th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed 21 Feb 1862 at the Battle of Valverde, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1870. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1870) - A U.S. Army post established in 1863 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] by Captain [[Peter W.L. Plympton]] {{Cullum|1365}}, [[7th U.S. Infantry]], on the west bank of the Canadian River in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Named for Captain [[George N. Bascom]] {{Cullum|1823}}, [[16th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed 21 Feb 1862 at the Battle of Valverde, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1870. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Established 15 Aug 1863 by Captain [[Peter W.L. Plympton]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]] and elements of Company F, [[7th U.S. Infantry]] and Company I, [[1st New Mexico Volunteers]]. Established to protect New Mexico travel routes and promote settlement of the Canadian River Valley. The post was not completed but stone officers quarters and adobe barracks were constructed. | Established on 15 Aug 1863 by Captain [[Peter W.L. Plympton]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]] and elements of Company F, [[7th U.S. Infantry]] and Company I, [[1st New Mexico Volunteers]]. Established to protect New Mexico travel routes and to promote settlement of the Canadian River Valley. The post was not completed but stone officers quarters and adobe barracks were constructed. | ||
The post was abandoned in December 1870 and the garrison transferred to [[Fort Union]]. | The post was abandoned in December 1870 and the garrison transferred to [[Fort Union]]. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Private property in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Only foundation remains. | Private property in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Only foundation remains. | ||
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(F) 35. | (F) 35.31783, -103.70330, Fort Bascom | ||
(1863-1870) | (1863-1870) | ||
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'''Location:''' San Miguel County, New Mexico. | '''Location:''' San Miguel County, New Mexico. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|35. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|35.31783|-103.70330}} | ||
* Elevation: 3802' | * Elevation: 3802' | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=35.31783|Lon=-103.70330}} | |||
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* {{Frazer}}, page 95 | * {{Frazer}}, page 95 | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Bascom] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Bascom] | ||
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Fort Bascom (1863-1870) - A U.S. Army post established in 1863 during the U.S. Civil War by Captain Peter W.L. Plympton (Cullum 1365), 7th U.S. Infantry, on the west bank of the Canadian River in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Named for Captain George N. Bascom (Cullum 1823), 16th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 21 Feb 1862 at the Battle of Valverde, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1870. HistoryEstablished on 15 Aug 1863 by Captain Peter W.L. Plympton, 7th U.S. Infantry and elements of Company F, 7th U.S. Infantry and Company I, 1st New Mexico Volunteers. Established to protect New Mexico travel routes and to promote settlement of the Canadian River Valley. The post was not completed but stone officers quarters and adobe barracks were constructed. The post was abandoned in December 1870 and the garrison transferred to Fort Union. Current StatusPrivate property in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Only foundation remains.
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