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 (Köppen Csa) with hot summers and mild winters