Near San Marcial in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Craig
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 33° 37.784′ N, 107° 0.79′ W. Marker is near San Marcial, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Marker can be reached from Fort Craig Road, 5 miles east of I-25. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Socorro NM 87801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers (approx. 6.6 miles away); Paraje De Fra Cristobal (approx. 7.2 miles away); Women of the Camino Real (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Craig (approx. 7.2 miles away); Vásquez de Coronado’s Route (approx. 7.2 miles away); Fort Craig Rest Area (approx. 7.2 miles away); Paraje de Fra Cristobal (approx. 7.2 miles away); Espejo's Expedition (approx. 7.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by Charles Rummel of Magdalena, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,484 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2009, by Charles Rummel of Magdalena, New Mexico. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2020, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 5. submitted on September 5, 2020, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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