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Fort Union National Monument
9 mi. N of Watrous on NM 477, Watrous,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 54' 26.879148",
-105° 1' 7.31712"
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New Mexico State
Historical Marker
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
Fort Union National Monument 1851 to 1891Once 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.
Fort Union National Monument was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Last updated: 10/13/2009 02:43:42 |
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Image Gallery
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Fort Union National Monument Historical Marker Location Map, Watrous, New Mexico
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