Near San Antonio in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
"New" Hospital
Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024
1. "New" Hospital Marker
Work was begun on the "New" Hospital in 1869, but it was not finished until 1874 or later. After the Civil War, "Buffalo Soldiers were stationed here, and "colored" and "white" wards and barracks were designated. The design of this building, shown by the original plans of 1868, was an advancement, both architecturally and socially. Unlike the guard house, colored patients here had identical space and access to heating and cooling. Note the ventilation boxes at ceiling level to circulate air during the heat of the summer. The number of annual incidents of illness and injury was often very high in proportion to the number of soldiers. Fevers, venereal diseases, dysentery, hernias, and accidental injuries were the most common complaints.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 33° 38.104′ N, 107° 0.668′ W. Marker is near San Antonio, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on Fort Craig Road 4½ miles south of Old US Hwy 85 (New Mexico Highway 1). The marker is located at the Fort Craig Historic
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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: Hospital Row (a few steps from this marker); Corrals and Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutler's Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Buffalo Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Officers' Quarters (about 500 feet away); The New Mexico Volunteers (about 500 feet away); Civilian Life (about 600 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 Historic Site, an ADA accessible, self-guided interpretive trail is open seven days
Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024
2. The "New" Hospital Marker
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.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024
3. The view of the "New" Hospital Marker from the trail
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
