Near Tiffany in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Craig

Photographed by Charles Rummel, circa February 22, 2008

1. Fort Craig Marker

Inscription. 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 1862. Capt. Jack Crawford, the "Poet Scout," was stationed here.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

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 Tiffany, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It can be reached from Fort Craig Road 5 miles east of I-25. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 457 Ft Craig Rd, 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The New Mexico Volunteers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civilian Life (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Indian Wars (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Apache Campaigns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Defensive Bastions (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Navajo Campaigns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Store Houses (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sutler's Row (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Additional Fort Craig signage on the road to the site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020

2. Additional Fort Craig signage on the road to the site

View of Fort Craig image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020

3. View of Fort Craig

Note the commissary storehouse in the foreground with the Commanding Officer's headquarters and flagpole.

Fort Craig Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020

4. Fort Craig Visitor Center

"Captain Jack" Crawford image. Click for full size.

circa 1880

5. "Captain Jack" Crawford

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by Charles Rummel of Magdalena, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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