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Fort Union National Monument was congressionally authorized by Public Law 83-429 on June 28, 1954, “to preserve and protect, in the public interest, the historic Old Fort Union, situated in the county of Mora, State of New Mexico, and to provide adequate public access thereto….” The monument was formally established by the [NPS] on April 5, 1956. Additionally, under Public Law 100-35, the 100th United States Congress authorized the Santa Fe National Historic Trail on May 8, 1987 to commemorate the over 1,100 mile-long Santa Fe Trail from Old Franklin, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Presents the Fort Union National Monument in Watrous, New Mexico, provided by the National Park Service. Notes that Fort Union was established in 1851 to protect the Santa Fe Trail. Discusses the climate, facilities, programs, and activities.
"The ruins of Fort Union graphically commemorate the achievements of the men who won the West. Located on the route of the Santa Fe Trail where the mountains meet the plains, the fort is centered in a region full of historic events and brimming with the romance of the frontier. As a base of operations for both military and civilian ventures in New Mexico for 40 years, 1851 to 1891, Fort Union played a key role in shaping the destiny of the Southwest." --Page 1.