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{{Short description|Former fort in New Mexico}}
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{{for|the later Fort Lowell in Arizona|Fort Lowell (Tucson, Arizona)}}
[[File:Fort Lowell, New Mexico roadside marker.jpg|thumb|Fort Lowell, New Mexico roadside marker]]
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The '''Fort Lowell''' in or near [[Los Ojos, New Mexico]], was established in 1866 and operated until 1869.  It protected settlements in the area of [[Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico|Tierra Amarilla]] from the [[Ute people|Southern Utes]].  It was at first named '''Camp Plummer''' and was garrisoned by New Mexico volunteers, some of whose descendants remain in its area.<ref name=histmarker/>
In 1869 it was abandoned and its log buildings were sold to local residents.<ref name=histmarker>{{cite web|url=https://www.historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ES5_fort-lowell_Los-Ojos-NM.html |title=Fort Lowell Los Ojos New Mexico}}</ref>  Some of its lumber may have been salvaged for construction of the [[Gilbert Martinez Barn]], which stands near its location.
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==See also==
*[[Fort Lowell]]
==References==
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[[Category:Forts in New Mexico|Lowell]]