Fort Lowell
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brwhiz
N 36° 43.239 W 106° 33.821
13S E 360357 N 4065023
This New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Marker is located on the west side of US Highway 84 just south of the junction with New Mexico Highway 112 south of Los Ojos. The reverse side shows the location of other similar markers in the general area.
Waymark Code: WMFMZW
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2012
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Fort Lowell
Fort Lowell was established in 1866 to protect the Tierra Amarilla area settlements from the Southern Utes. Originally named Camp Plummer, this fort was garrisoned by a detachment of New mexico Volunteers, some of whose descendents live in the area. The fort was abandoned in 1869 and its log, or "fuerte" buildings sold to local residents.