Amistad, New Mexico
Amistad Museum, May 2008
Amistad Museum, May 2008
Amistad, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Amistad, New Mexico
Amistad, New Mexico
Amistad, New Mexico is located in the United States
Amistad, New Mexico
Amistad, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°55′08″N 103°09′14″W / 35.91889°N 103.15389°W / 35.91889; -103.15389
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyUnion
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
88410
Area code575

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

  1. "Land of Enchantment Tourist Department: Northeast New Mexico". Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008.
  2. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 14. ISBN 0826316891.

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