Fort Union National Monument
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Avi8torAce
N 35° 44.005 W 105° 02.709
13S E 495917 N 3954382
Fort Union National Monument Official Scenic Historical Marker
Waymark Code: WM38PD
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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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.

This marker is located about 18 miles south of the Fort Union National Monument at a rest stop along I-25 north bound.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]

Additional Point: N 35° 43.995 W 105° 02.720

History:: Not listed
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