San Antonio in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hospital Row

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. Hospital Row Marker

Inscription. This row of buildings housed the original hospital, at the extreme left, and at various times the Quartermaster and Commissary offices, the materials issue rooms, individual officers' quarters, and laundresses' quarters. An 1867 photo shows these buildings in good condition, while this image shows the Fort as it often was: in drastic need of repair. The large trees, not present in the 1867 photo, date this to at least the late 1870s or early 1880s. Note the figure on the left, apparently a hospital patient in his white "Long-handles," who has stepped into the doorway for the photograph. The last ground plan made while the Fort was active shows this entire row as "Laundresses," who were often wives of enlisted men living on the post with their husbands.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 33° 38.092′ N, 107° 0.671′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on Fort Craig Road 4½ miles south of Old US Hwy 85 (New Mexico

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Route 1). The marker is located at the Fort Craig Historic Site along the visitor trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 457 Fort Craig Road, San Antonio NM 87832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "New" Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Corrals and Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutler's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buffalo Soldiers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New Mexico Volunteers (about 400 feet away); Civilian Life (about 500 feet away); Officers' Quarters (about 500 feet away); Company Quarters (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

More about this marker. At Fort Craig

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. Hospital Row Marker

Historic Site, an ADA accessible, self-guided interpretive trail is open seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to one-hour before sunset. The visitor’s center is open Thursday through Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Also see . . . Fort Craig Historic Site. blm.gov

Fort Craig, established in 1854, was one of the largest and most important frontier forts in the West. Set in the rugged beauty of Socorro County, N.M., it was one of the eight forts situated along the primary north-south road in the Rio Grande Valley. Fort Craig played a crucial role in Indian campaigns and the Civil War.

(Submitted on August 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Hospital Row Marker along the trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

3. The view of the Hospital Row Marker along the trail

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.