page_title: Watrous (La Junta)
hierarchical_section_title: Watrous (La Junta)
caption_attribution_description: English: Watrous House in the Watrous-La Junta historic district in Mora County, New Mexico. It is a contributing property in the the settlement of La Junta de los Rios Mara y Sapello, and on the National Register of Historic Places.
context_page_description: Watrous, also named La Junta, is a National Historic Landmark District near Watrous, New Mexico. It encompasses the historic junction point of the two major branches of the Santa Fe Trail, a major 19th-century frontier settlement route between St. Louis, Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. La Junta, marked this junction point, as well as the first major indications of civilization before westbound travelers reached Santa Fe. The district includes a large area west of the modern community of Watrous, encompassing the confluence of the Mora and Sapello Rivers. Surviving buildings include the houses of early ranchers, as well as a stagecoach mailstop and inn. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
context_section_description: Watrous, also named La Junta, is a National Historic Landmark District near Watrous, New Mexico.  It encompasses the historic junction point of the two major branches of the Santa Fe Trail, a major 19th-century frontier settlement route between St. Louis, Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico.  La Junta, marked this junction point, as well as the first major indications of civilization before westbound travelers reached Santa Fe.  The district includes a large area west of the modern community of Watrous, encompassing the confluence of the Mora and Sapello Rivers.  Surviving buildings include the houses of early ranchers, as well as a stagecoach mailstop and inn.  The district was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
caption: Watrous House in 1940
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