Abandonment of Fort McLane, New Mexico Territory

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Abandonment of Fort McLane, New Mexico Territory - Union units abandon their position at Fort McLane near present-day Hurley in Grant County, New Mexico on July 3, 1861

  • Also listed in Dyer as July 2

Fort McLane (1860-1864) Was a U.S. Army Fort first established as Camp Wheeler in 1860 near Hurley, Grant County, New Mexico by Major Isaac Lynde and two companies of the 7th United States Infantry to protect the Santa Rita copper mines. It was abandoned by U.S. regular troops on September 16, 1860 and the garrison was removed to Fort Fillmore. The fort was renamed December 1, 1860 as Fort Floyd after Secretary of War John B. Floyd, and renamed again Fort McLane on January 18, 1861 after Captain George McLane when Floyd joined the Confederate side. The fort was reoccupied by the 1st California Volunteer Infantry and garrisoned intermittently until it was again abandoned in 1864. Also Known as Fort Webster and Fort McLean.

Sub-Operations

  • This engagement is part of the Early Operations in New Mexico Territory

Union Troops

  • Union forces

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