Fort Stanton, 1855–1896 (1)

Historical marker location:

US 70, Hondo , New Mexico

( in town of Hondo)

Fort Stanton, named for Captain Henry Stanton, was established to control the Mescalero Apaches. It was burned and evacuated by Union troops in 1861, held briefly by the Confederates, and then reoccupied by Colonel Kit Carson for the Union in 1862. Since its abandonment as a military post, it has been used as a hospital.