Fort McRae
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Fort McRae was a Union Army post, established in 1863, then a U.S. Army post from 1866 and closed in 1876, in what is now Sierra County, New Mexico. The post was named for Alexander McRae (1829–1862) a slain hero of the 1862 Battle of Valverde.
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Fort McRae | |
Nearest city | Elephant Butte, New Mexico |
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Area | 21.6 acres (8.7 ha) |
Built | 1866 |
Built by | U.S. Army |
NRHP reference No. | 05000258[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 7, 2005 |
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The site of Fort McRae is located on the east bank of the Elephant Butte Reservoir in the general area of Elephant Butte, New Mexico within McRae Canyon. A 21.6 acres (8.7 ha) area at the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. In National Park Service sources its precise location was Address restricted[2].[3]