Ft. Sumner place
also known as: Fort Sumner
Summary: 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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Claims (5)
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: ZIM…
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
Subject f…
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: ZIM…
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 f…
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 f…
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Sources (2)
Ft_Sumner_Company_Quarters ↗
Bunting, Bainbridge · 1882 · photo · No institutional restrictions placed on use of this collection. Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. · details
Ft_Sumner_Construction ↗
Bunting, Bainbridge · 1882 · photo · No institutional restrictions placed on use of this collection. Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. · details