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Fort Conrad

Fort Conrad existed from 1851to 1854 as a Army post established in 1851 by Major Marshall S. Howe in Socorro County. It was named for Charles M. Conrad, Secretary of War. It was abandoned in 1854. Fort Conrad was post established 8 Sep 1851 by Major Marshall S. Howe, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, on the west bank of the Rio Grande near Valverde to control hostile Indians. The post was abandoned on 31 Mar 1854 after the construction of Fort Craig eight miles down river. After closure, the post was used to raise forage for Fort Craig  and became known as Hay Camp.