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, 7 miles distant, in . . . — — Map (db m280244) HM
On Old U.S. 85 at State Route 178, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 85.
1861 – 1865
In memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers
Sibley’s Brigade C.S.A.
J.S. Sutton
Lieut. Col. 7th Regt
S.A. Lockridge
Major 5th Regt
M. Heuvel
Capt. 4th Regt
And all unknown soldiers killed in
the Battle of Val Verde Feb 21, . . . — — Map (db m155660) WM
On Old US Highway 85 west of Route 178, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
The Chihuahua Trail passed by the large volcanic mesa on the east
bank of the Rio Grande, marking the northern end of the Jornada
del Muerto (Journey of the Dead Man). "Contadero" means "the
counting place," or a narrow place where people and . . . — — Map (db m240554) HM
On Old US Highway 85 (State Highway 1) west of State Route 178, on the right when traveling west.
Heavily armed caravans passed beneath the black mesa on the east bank of the Rio Grande. Located on the northern edge of the Camino Real's Jornada del Muerto, this region remained relatively uninhabited until after Forts Conrad and Craig were . . . — — Map (db m251247) HM
