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Watrous (La Junta)
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Watrous, also named La Junta, is a historic district
in New Mexico
.
The National Park Service's Statement of Significance for the site (as of designation in 1963) was:
Trail ruts remain, and the district includes 21 structures:
and three cemeteries.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1963.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
.
The National Park Service's Statement of Significance for the site (as of designation in 1963) was:
Trail ruts remain, and the district includes 21 structures:
- Fort Union Corral, with stone walls still standing, and
- Gregg Tavern-Stage Station.
- etc.,
and three cemeteries.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1963.
External links
- Watrous House, Watrous vicinity, Mora County, NM: 31 photos, 25 drawings, 10 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey