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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1872-1874) - A U.S. Army fort first established in 1872 during the [[Apache Wars]] in present day Aragon, Catron County, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1874. | |||
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== History of Fort Tularosa == | == History of Fort Tularosa == | ||
Established on 30 Apr 1872 by | Established on 30 Apr 1872 by Lieutenant [[Martin P. Buffum]], Company K, [[15th U.S. Infantry]], to protect the newly opened Apache Warm Spring Reservation and agency. | ||
The post was constructed mostly of log huts with earth roofs although there were frame buildings (barracks, granary and hospital) and the officer's quarters were made of adobe. | The post was constructed mostly of log huts with earth roofs although there were frame buildings (barracks, granary and hospital) and the officer's quarters were made of adobe. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains near present day Aragon in Catron County, New Mexico. | No remains near present day Aragon in Catron County, New Mexico. | ||
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(F) 33.88111, -108.53833, Fort Tularosa | (F) 33.88111, -108.53833, Fort Tularosa | ||
(1872-1874) | (1872-1874) | ||
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'''Location:''' Aragon, Catron County, New Mexico. | '''Location:''' Aragon, Catron County, New Mexico. {{GNISMapPoint}} | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.88111|-108.53833}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.88111|-108.53833}} | ||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Apache Wars]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* {{Hart}}, page 105. | * {{Hart}}, page 105. | ||
* {{Frazer}}, page 105. | * {{Frazer}}, page 105. | ||
* {{PostReturns|May 1872 - Oct 1874}} | |||
* {{GNIS|ID=932882}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tularosa}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Tularosa}} | ||
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Fort Tularosa (1872-1874) - A U.S. Army fort first established in 1872 during the Apache Wars in present day Aragon, Catron County, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1874. History of Fort TularosaEstablished on 30 Apr 1872 by Lieutenant Martin P. Buffum, Company K, 15th U.S. Infantry, to protect the newly opened Apache Warm Spring Reservation and agency. The post was constructed mostly of log huts with earth roofs although there were frame buildings (barracks, granary and hospital) and the officer's quarters were made of adobe. Fort Tularosa may have temporarily moved to Old Horse Springs, 18 miles away but sources differ on this. The post was abandoned on 26 Nov 1874 with the removal of the Apache to Ojo Caliente, Arizona. The abandoned fort and the town were later attacked by the Apache under Victorio in May 1880. A small force of 25 dismounted cavalry (black "Buffalo Soldiers") was sent to protect the settlers under the command of Sergeant George Jordan. The soldiers and the settlers took refuge in the old fort on 14 May 1880 and successfully held off the attackers until reinforcements arrived the next day. Sergeant George Jordan later received the Medal of Honor for his leadership in organizing and conducting the defense of Fort Tularosa. Victorio was forced to flee into Mexico where he was killed later in 1880 by Mexican force. Current StatusNo remains near present day Aragon in Catron County, New Mexico.
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