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Revision as of 19:29, 6 March 2010
Fort Craig (1) (1854-1885) - Established 31 Mar 1854 by Capt. Daniel T. Chandler, 3rd U.S. Infantry after Fort Conrad was abandoned. Named after Capt. Louis S. Craig, 3rd U.S. Infantry, who was killed 6 Jun 1852. Abandoned in 1885.
Fort Craig (1) History
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Craig National Historic Site, Socorro County, New Mexico. Maps & Images Lat: 33.63555556 Long: -107.0141667 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 523
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Visited: 6 Mar 2010
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Fort Craig Commanding Officer Quarters Ruins
