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Fort Craig is best accessed from Exit 115 on IH25. No period guns or mounts in place. | Fort Craig is best accessed from Exit 115 on IH25 and by following NM 1 North to Fort Craig Road, the fort is about 4.5 miles down Fort Craig Road. Fort Craig Road is a well maintained gravel road. No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
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Revision as of 21:09, 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
Fort Craig is best accessed from Exit 115 on IH25 and by following NM 1 North to Fort Craig Road, the fort is about 4.5 miles down Fort Craig Road. Fort Craig Road is a well maintained gravel road. 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
Links:
Visited: 6 Mar 2010
Fort Craig (1) Picture Gallery
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Fort Craig Marker -
Fort Craig Road -
Fort Craig Visitor Center -
Fort Craig Parade and FlagPole -
Fort Craig Commanding Officer Quarters Ruins -
Fort Craig Earthworks -
Fort Craig Guard House Ruins -
Fort Craig Store House Ruins -
Fort Craig Store House Ruins -
Fort Craig Store House Ruins from Above
