Ft. Sumner place
also known as: Fort Sumner
Summary:ย ย Ft. Sumner was a military fort in New Mexico that later became a town known for being the place where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
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constructed_in
New Mexico
cited from Ft_Sumner_Construction (1882)Ft_Sumner_Construction
Notes: The construction of Ft. Sumner, a military fort in New Mexico. After the fort was closed, the town of Ft. Sumner became famous as the town where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Subject: Fortification--New Mexico--History
Subject file: ZIMโฆ
died_in
cited from Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters (1882)
Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters
Notes: The company quarters at Ft. Sumner, a military fort in New Mexico. After the Fort was closed, the town of Ft. Sumner became famous as the town where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Subject: Fortification--New Mexico--History
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lived_at
cited from Ft_Sumner_Construction (1882)
Ft_Sumner_Construction
Notes: The construction of Ft. Sumner, a military fort in New Mexico. After the fort was closed, the town of Ft. Sumner became famous as the town where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Subject: Fortification--New Mexico--History
Subject file: ZIMโฆ
cited from Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters (1882)
Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters
Notes: The company quarters at Ft. Sumner, a military fort in New Mexico. After the Fort was closed, the town of Ft. Sumner became famous as the town where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Subject: Fortification--New Mexico--History
Subject fโฆ
was_closed
cited from Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters (1882)
Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters
Notes: The company quarters at Ft. Sumner, a military fort in New Mexico. After the Fort was closed, the town of Ft. Sumner became famous as the town where Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett.
Subject: Fortification--New Mexico--History
Subject fโฆ
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Sources (2)
Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters โ
Bunting, Bainbridge ยท 1882 ยท photo ยท No institutional restrictions placed on use of this collection. Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. ยท details
Ft_Sumner_Construction โ
Bunting, Bainbridge ยท 1882 ยท photo ยท No institutional restrictions placed on use of this collection. Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. ยท details