Amistad, New Mexico Explained

Official Name:Amistad, New Mexico
Settlement Type:Unincorporated comumunity
Pushpin Map:New Mexico#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Mexico
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:137
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4472
Coordinates:35.9189°N -103.1539°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:88410
Area Code:575
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:898619

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land of Enchantment Tourist Department: Northeast New Mexico . 2008-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007152534/http://www.nenewmexico.com/counties.php?p=63 . 2008-10-07 . dead .
  2. Book: Julyan . Robert . The Place Names of New Mexico . 1996 . University of New Mexico Press . 0826316891 . 14.