Fort Bayard, New Mexico


Fort Bayard is an unincorporated community, in Grant County, New Mexico, United States.

History

In 1888, Kentuckian chaplain Allen Allensworth moved with his regiment to Fort Bayard, becoming a military educator. In 1889, Allensworth published the pamphlet Outline of Course of Study, and ''The Rules Governing Post Schools of Ft. Bayard, N.M.,'' which became a military education standard.
Also in 1888, United States Army officer Geoffrey Keyes was born in Fort Bayard; he would become significant for his time in Italy during World War II.
In 1926, Supreme Court judge Harry Stowers was born in Fort Bayard.

Climate

Fort Bayard has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters