Comanche Country - Newkirk, NM
N 35° 04.170 W 104° 14.328
13S E 569402 N 3881015
A New Mexico Historical Marker providing a sound byte about the Comanches in the area is across the parking lot from the restrooms at the westbound Pajarito Rest Area, as you approach Newkirk.
Waymark Code: WM17DXT
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2023
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A Points of Interest map is on the reverse of the marker, while the front has the following text:
By 1700 the Comanches had acquired the horse and began moving into this area. They drove out the Jicarilla Apaches, and their raids on New Mexico's eastern frontier posed a threat to Indian, Spanish, and Anglo settlements for over a century. The Comanches were finally defeated by the U.S. Army in 1874.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
History:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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