Amistad, New Mexico
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Amistad, New Mexico | |
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![]() Amistad Museum | |
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 a small unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, U.S. It is located about 39 miles south of Clayton on New Mexico State Highway 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]
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35°55′08″N 103°09′14″W / 35.91889°N 103.15389°W