Wagon Mound National Historic Landmark

Wagon Mound
Nearest city Wagon Mound, New Mexico
Coordinates 36°0′1″N 104°41′41″W / 36.00028°N 104.69472°W / 36.00028; -104.69472Coordinates: 36°0′1″N 104°41′41″W / 36.00028°N 104.69472°W / 36.00028; -104.69472
NRHP Reference # 66000478
NMSRCP # 32
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL May 23, 1963[2]
Designated NMSRCP December 20, 1968[3]

Wagon Mound is a butte that was a landmark for pioneers, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark. It is located above Wagon Mound, New Mexico, a village named after the butte.

Wagon Mound butte was the last great landmark on the westward journey across the plains of northeastern New Mexico. It was a guidepost seen by all travelers on the High Plains section of the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail.[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1963.[2][4] Santa Clara Spring, a natural camping spot two miles northwest of the mound, may be included in the landmarked area. Extensive ruts remain as evidence of the route of the trail.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Wagon Mound". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  3. ↑ "New Mexico State and National Registers". New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  4. ↑ Richard Greenwood (February 10, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Wagon Mound / Wagon Mound (Santa Clara Spring) (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying two photos, from 1962 and 1974 (32 KB)


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