Glorieta Pass Battlefield - Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
N 35° 34.471 W 105° 45.537
13S E 431231 N 3937022
Glorieta Pass Battlefield a National Historic Landmark, on Historic Route 66. The site of an American Civil War Battle, in 1862 between Union & Confederate forces. Located Near Glorieta, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMM3FA
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2014
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In 1926, the original Route 66 passed through the capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe, at 7,200 ft. above sea level. This section, however, was abandoned in 1937 in favour of a more direct connection between Santa Rosa and Albuquerque.
Glorieta Pass Battlefield a National Historic Landmark, and a New Mexico Historic Marker. Located near Glorieta, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County, on New Mexico Route 50, on the right when traveling East. The road used to be known as 'Route 66 (1926 to 1937)' and before that 'The Santa Fe Trail' (1822 to 1879). Near Glorieta, Santa Fe.
The Inscription on the Plaque Reads:
"The Civil War battle fought in this pass is often referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West." Union forces dashed Confederate strategy to seize the southwest's major supply base at Fort Union; Colorado and California were to be next. The Texas vanguard captured Santa Fe, March 10, 1862, but after two days of battle here U.S. troops and Colorado Volunteers burned a poorly guarded Confederated supply camp and slaughtered hundreds of their horses and mules on March 28. Rebel Troops retreated from New Mexico within two weeks."
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