Condition storage facility Area 11 ha Controlled by New Mexico | Built 1862 In use 1862 - 1993 Added to NRHP 26 May 1978 | |
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Battles/wars Apache WarsNavajo Wars Pastcommanders Kit CarsonWilliam Redwood Price Garrisons |
Fort Wingate is near Gallup, New Mexico. There were two locations in New Mexico that had this name. The first one was located near San Rafael. The new location called Ft. Wingate was established on the southern edge of the Navajo territory in 1868. The initial purpose of the fort was to control the large Navajo tribe to its north. It was involved with the Navajo's Long Walk. From 1870 onward the garrison was concerned with Apaches to the south and hundreds of Navajo Scouts were enlisted at the fort through 1890.
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Map of Fort Wingate, NM 87316, USA
History
Famous military figures
Several famous military commanders cycled through Fort Wingate's history.
The above extracted from (AMCIS-102 dated 1 July 1970 Ft Wingate)
References
Fort Wingate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA