Amistad, New Mexico
Amistad, New Mexico | |
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 Amistad Museum, May 2008 | |
  Amistad, New Mexico  Amistad, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′08″N 103°09′14″W / 35.91889°N 103.15389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 88410 |
| Area code | 575 |
Amistad is an unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It is located approximately 39 miles south of Clayton on State Route 402.
History
Amistad was a stop for cattle drives during the late 19th century. In 1906, Henry S. Wannamaker, a Congregational minister, promoted homesteading by placing ads in church newspapers. This led to more than 40 older ministers staking claims in Amistad.[1] They formed "The Improvement Association" and named the community Amistad, after the Spanish word for friendship. A post office was established in 1907. At one time there were two newspapers in Amistad. The population declined in later years, but Amistad is still inhabited.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Land of Enchantment Tourist Department: Northeast New Mexico". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 14. ISBN 0826316891.
External links
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