Wagon Mound (former) , NM - 87752
N 36° 00.520 W 104° 42.424
13S E 526398 N 3984949
The original Wagon Mound Post Office. Dating to 1900, it has been decommissioned.
Waymark Code: WM14EB8
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2021
Views: 3
The Village of Wagon Mound is named for the shape of a nearby mesa. It is said to resemble the shape of a Conestoga wagon and was a landmark for early settlers in the area. The village is centered around the railroad siding and has a population of 314 in the 2010 census. The post office is located on Railroad Ave. The building is not numbered but would be about 700 Railroad Ave. Mention is made of the post office by the Fourth Assistant Post Master when determining the exact location of the structure. That record, from the Post Office archives, is dated 1900. The building is of fired brick while some nearby buildings are constructed of adobe blocks. An estimated date of construction would be just before the beginning of the 20th century. The building continued in use at least until the creation of the zip code system as noted on the sign on the building.
The current post office is located at 504 Railroad Ave.
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Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 87752
Current Status:: Retired
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