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Comanche Country
S. Mountain Rd., Tucumcari,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 8' 3.2964",
-103° 41' 56.994"
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New Mexico State Historical Marker
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By 1700 the Comanches had acquired horses 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. They were finally defeated by the U.S. Army in 1874.
Last updated: 10/12/2009 22:46:41 |
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Comanche Country Historical Marker Location Map, Tucumcari, New Mexico
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