Fort Union National Monument 1851 to 1891 (2) in Watrous, New Mexico

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Fort Union National Monument 1851 to 1891 (2)

Watrous, NM, USA

New Mexico State
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National Register of Historic Places

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Once the largest post in the Southwest, Fort Union was established to control the Jicarilla Apaches and Utes to protect the Santa Fe Trail, and to serve as a supply depot for other New Mexico forts. The arrival of the railroad and the pacification of the region led to its abandonment in 1891. 18 miles.

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