Glorieta Pass Battlefield Monument, Santa Fe, NM - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

In March of 1862 the Civil War Battle of Glorieta was fought at this location. Often referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West", this little known yet decisive battle was one of the few fought in the West. Much of the battlefield is now located within the boundaries of Pecos National Historic Park.

The Glorieta Pass Battlefield is the location of the western-most Civil War Battlefield in the United States. There are 2 monuments here: One is to the Sibley Brigade, erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the other is to the Colorado Volunteers, erected by the People of Colorado.


Text:

Colorado Volunteers
at the Battles of Glorietta Pass
March 26-28 1862
On this site and several miles to the west along the Santa Fe Trail Colorado Volunteers and Regular US Troops fought a Confederate force from Texas in the Battles of Glorieta Pass. Although no clear victor emerged after two days of fierce and bloody combat, a successful flank attack by the Coloradans against the enemys supply wagons hidden in Apache Canyon destroyed the Confederate ability to continue the campaign. The Texasns retreated, thus ending their threat to New Mexiso and to the Union-controlled Colorado goldfields.

Erected by
the People of Colorado
in Memory of
the brave men who fought here.
(erected in 1995)

NOTE: This monument was not "cut" very well and is difficult to read.
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Text:

In Loyal memory
of the Texas
Mounted Volunteers, Sibley Brigade,
C.S.A
Who Died in Service
at Glorieta Pass
March 28, 1862.
Erected by
the Texas Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Oct 1, 1939

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For additional reading, this link will take you to the online brochure about the Glorieta Battle, from the Pecos National Park Service: (visit link)

This link to the non-profit Glorietta Battlefield Organization has some great history and maps: (visit link)

Date Installed or Dedicated: 10/01/1939 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: People of Colorado and United Daughters of the Confederacy Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War Rating (1-5): Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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