Samuel b watrous was a businessman and rancher on the santa fe trail. This fort has a lot of historical significance, but is also very large. Watrous has a post office with zip code 87753, which opened on april 14, 1868. William kronig, of watrous, is a highly respected pioneer of new mexico, who since 1849 has been identified with the territory and its development. Watrous, new mexico river junction on the santa fe trail wind river ranch, mora river valley, new mexico by j. Wind river ranch, mora river valley, new mexico by j. Watrous nm white pages, phone book, 411 people search directory. It encompasses the historic junction point of the two major branches of the santa fe trail, a major 19thcentury frontier settlement route between st. Discover watrous, new mexico with the help of your friends. For more information, please visit the ranchs website or call 5054251500. The watrous house has been documented by the national park service s historic american buildings survey. Government and higher education new mexico is governed under the constitution of 1912.
Watrous valley ranch was founded in 2010, and is located at new mexico 161 in watrous. Watrous valley ranch watrous, nm business information. Watrous is just off i25 about 18 miles northeast of las vegas, and about 95 miles south of raton, new mexico. Stuart, flickr commons the valley where the tiny town of watrous, new mexico stands today has long been a resting and meeting place, beginning with the indigenous tribes of the area. The best mexican history book depends greatly on the time period youre interested in. Book available at the arthur johnson memorial library in raton, nm. List of books and articles about new mexico history. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846. Watrous, nm white pages directory assistance people search 411 just got a lot more direct. At the age of 26, he joined a wagon train and headed for taos, new mexico. After purchasing a oneseventh interest in the scolly mexican land grant, he built a huge ranch house and store at the junction of the mora and sapello rivers.
Watrous cemetery in watrous, new mexico find a grave. Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. There is never a dull moment in this slim volume and anyone with even the remotest interest in new mexico history should feel obliged to read samuel bowman watrous. The watrous, new mexico story by father stanley, august, 1962. The narrative is enriched by nineteen special interest features, five time lines, 145 illustrations, of which twentyseven are in color, and twentythree maps. Sectional map of colfax and mora counties, new mexico relief shown by hachures. Not happy having to rise early, do chores before breakfast and labor all day long, he left and joined a wagon train and headed for taos, new mexico. The watrous, new mexico story new mexico local histories. Santa clara wagon mound, new mexico family history library watrous church records. Elevenyearold chums history unfolds over three distinctive and increasingly disturbing sections.
Several of new mexico s surviving native pueblos are also much visited. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in watrous cemetery in watrous, new mexico, a find a grave cemetery. My adopted family is watrous, i remember that nanny had a book called the decendents and antidescendent of noah whipple. The chloride, new mexico story tells the story of the almost ghost town of chloride in the southeastern part of the state, and for the most part its interesting. Watrous white pages phone books in new mexico nm whitepages. Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our. Chaco culture national historical park nageezi, new mexico. Watrous is a censusdesignated place in mora county, new mexico, united states. Church records mora county, new mexico, 18721956 catholic church. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s.
At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. Funeral home services for christopher are being provided by bylesgroton memorial home groton. List of books and articles about new mexico history online. Stanleys books, however, make the mistake of quoting long newspaper articles or other miscellany, and this one is no exception. The first nine chapters cover new mexicos prehistory and settlement prior to 1846. Christopher watrous passed away on february 27, 2020 in virginia beach, va. Funeral home services for stephen are being provided by thomas j. The turnoff to the old townsite is about one mile up the road. The southwestern book shelf appeared in 1931, giving brief summaries of recent books of. After the santa fe trail opened to trade in 1821, many small towns and trading posts began to spring up along its route. Fort union national monument watrous, new mexico atlas. Popular mexican history books meet your next favorite book. Watrous, new mexico river junction on the santa fe trail.
The legislature has a senate of 42 members and a house of representatives with 70 members. You might search for this book and im sure your grandfather is listed. A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in new mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border. Fort union national monument is a unit of the national park service of the united states, and is located north of watrous in mora county, new mexico. Born in montpelier, vermont in 1809 to erastus watrous and nancy bowman, samuel was baptized erastus but later changed his name. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in watrous nm matching. Lister, notes on the archaeology of the watrous valley, new mexico. Books set in new mexico meet your next favorite book.
Cultural landscape study of fort union national monument. Shea funeral home, inc the obituary was featured in press. The conquest of new spain by bernal diaz del castillo, the lacuna by barbara kingsolver, a wicked war. Watrous was a rancher, farmer, and trader of mora county, new mexico for whom the town of watrous is named. Colonized by spain, the land that is now new mexico became u. Orphaned while still young he was sent to live with an uncle. How the automobile changed history pageperfect nook book how the automobile changed history examines the automobiles start as a motorized carriage, how it works, and its evolution into the worlds principal method of transportation with significant cultural, industrial, and environmental influences. The valley where the tiny town of watrous, new mexico stands today, has. The watrous, new mexico story new mexico local histories series stanley, f on. The new mexico highway department launched the magazine in july of 1923 with the title, new mexico highway journal, edited by r.
Stephen watrous passed away at the age of 55 in vestal, new york. In the 1920s she married a teacher at the school, and they lived there for twenty years, until the federal government took the buildings for the manhattan project. John taylor has added a significant piece of new mexicos puzzle with a thorough biography of samuel watrous, who was a significant historical figure in his own right, but his significance is multiplied by all the other pieces of our puzzle he touched in his life. Lc land ownership maps, 470 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Reprinted in colfax communities by william carroll, coda publications 2006. The governor is elected for four years and may be reelected. Fuentess epic novel uses one womans life and loves to sweep through 100 years of mexican history. Stanley wrote and published a book titled fort union new mexico in 1953, giving a.
Discover chaco culture national historical park in nageezi, new mexico. Taylor takes us at last to sams demise, which came violently and left many questions unanswered. If youre looking for a general history of mexico, i have two recommendations. Books and articles celebrating new mexico statehood. Far more interesting that it sounded we spent more time on this quick stop during our journey than i thought we would. His life has been one of varied experiences, such as come to those who live in frontier regions just opening up to civilization. Local history books on new mexico arcadia publishing. Watrous, mora county, new mexico, settlers genealogy. During its early years, the publication was free and dealt largely with road building. The state engineer regularly reported on surveys, financing, bridge construction. Watrous house, watrous, mora county, nm library of congress. Plans for a 10,000 square foot facility to house the museum and archives are underway, and details can be found here. The list of pieces surrounding watrouss puzzle piece is truly impressive.
Discover the best history of new mexico books, presenting facts and stories of its communities and people. The historic samuel watrous house is privately owned and operated by the watrous valley ranch and is located at 2286 hwy 161, watrous, nm. Fort union national monument watrous 2020 all you need to. Watrous cemetery find a grave watrous church records. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Watrous real estate watrous nm homes for sale zillow. The watrous, new mexico story by father stanley, august, 1962 reprinted in colfax communities by william carroll, coda publications 2006. To get to the tiptonville area, cross i25 at the north end of watrous on the road to fort union. Watrous was born in connecticut, orphaned while still young and was sent to live with an uncle.
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