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    Fort Sumner. Coordinates: 104°11′41″W. Fort Sumner was a military fort in New Mexico Territory charged with the internment of Navajo and Mescalero Apache populations from 1863 to 1868 at nearby Bosque Redondo . History. On October 31, 1862, Congress authorized the construction of Fort Sumner.

    • Alexander LaRue
    • 1862
  2. Fort Sumner is a village in and the county seat of De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 U.S. Census , [4] down from the figure of 1,249 recorded in 2000 . Fort Sumner is the spring and fall home of the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility , and is home to the burial site of famed outlaw of the American ...

    • 3.35 sq mi (8.66 km²)
    • De Baca
  3. Named after former New Mexico military governor Edwin Vose Sumner, Fort Sumner was a military fort charged with the internment of nearby Navajo and Mescalero Apache populations from 1863 to 1868. ADDRESS: 173 E. Avenue C Fort Sumner, New Mexico 88119. REGION: SouthEast. PHONE: 575-355-2401. VISIT WEBSITE.

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  4. Learn about the tragic history of the Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation, where Diné and Ndé people were forcibly relocated and suffered from 1863 to 1868. Visit the museum and the interpretive trail at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, where the Long Walk began and ended.

  5. In a museum designed by Navajo architect David Sloan and on an interpretive trail with historical information, visitors can honor those who died, salute those who returned home, and reflect on a time never to be forgotten.

    • 3647 Billy the Kid Road, Fort Sumner, 87501, NM
    • (575) 355-2573
  6. Fort Sumner is a village in Southeast New Mexico. It is located in De Baca County on US 60 and US 84. Billy the Kid Museum, 1435 E Sumner Ave ( 2mi east of downtown Fort Sumner ), ☏ +1 575-355-2380, info@billythekidmuseumfortsumner.com. 8:30AM-5PM (closed Sundays Oct-May 15th).

  7. Mar 22, 2022 · Things to Do in Fort Sumner, New Mexico: See Tripadvisor's 823 traveler reviews and photos of Fort Sumner tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Fort Sumner. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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