Fort Stanton, 1855–1896 (2)

Historical marker location:

US 380, Fort Stanton, New Mexico

( US 380 at US 220)

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.