Fort West Burial Ground

Cliff, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

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Get directions Cliff, New Mexico, USA

Coordinates: 32.94306, -108.60083
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Fort West (1863-1864) was a U.S. Civil War Fort first established 24 Feb 1863 by 1st California Volunteer Cavalry, Captain William McCleave near Cliff, Grant County, New Mexico.
The fort was named Fort West after Brigadier General Joseph R. West.
The Fort was established to protect locals from hostile Apaches during the Apache Wars.
The Fort was abandoned 8 Jan 1864.

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