Fort Gates

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Fort Gates (1849-1852) - Initially established as Camp Gates 26 Oct 1849 by by Capt. William R. Montgomery and named for Bvt. Maj. Collinson Reed Gates for distinction in the Mexican War Abandoned in March 1852 as the frontier moved further west.
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Coordinates:   31°23'44"N   97°40'20"W
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