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Fort Craig
37 mi. S of Socorro, Socorro,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 38' 26.027484",
-107° 0' 47.8728"
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New Mexico State
Historical Marker
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
Fort Craig, which replaced Fort Conrad located about nine miles north, was established to control Indian raids along the Jornada del Muerto. Troops from Fort Craig were defeated by Confederate forces at the Battle of Valverde in 1862. Capt. Jack Crawford, the "Poet-Scout," was stationed here.
Fort Craig was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970.
Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy
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Fort Craig Historical Marker Location Map, Socorro, New Mexico
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