Amistad, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Union County, New Mexico
Union County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.7% White*1.8% Black*2.0% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.3% Two or more races*11.7% Other races*39.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
It is located about 39 miles south of Clayton
Clayton, New Mexico
Clayton is a town in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County. Tourists heading from Texas to Colorado often pass through Clayton, which is located in the northeast corner of New Mexico.Clayton is named for a son of...
on New Mexico State Highway 402.
History
Amistad was a stop for cattle drivesCattle drives in the United States
Cattle drives were a major economic activity in the American west, particularly between the years 1866-1886, when 20 million cattle were herded from Texas to railheads in Kansas for shipments to stockyards in Chicago and points east...
during the late 19th century. In 1906, Henry S. Wannamaker, a Congregational
Congregational church
Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs....
minister, promoted homesteading
Homestead Act
A homestead act is one of three United States federal laws that gave an applicant freehold title to an area called a "homestead" – typically 160 acres of undeveloped federal land west of the Mississippi River....
by placing ads in church newspapers. This led to more than 40 older ministers staking claims in Amistad.