Fort Craig
United States historic place in New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Craig was a U.S. Army fort located along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, near Elephant Butte Lake State Park and the Rio Grande in Socorro County, New Mexico.
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Fort Craig | |
Nearest city | Socorro, New Mexico |
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Coordinates | 33°38′25″N 107°0′46″W |
Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Built | 1854 (1854) |
Website | Fort Craig Historic Site |
NRHP reference No. | 70000414[1] |
NMSRCP No. | 46 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1970 |
Designated NMSRCP | March 21, 1969 |
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The Fort Craig site was approximately 1,050 feet east-west by 600 feet north-south (320 by 180 m) and covered 40 acres (16 hectares).