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Description
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Watrous House
(Doolittle Ranch House) (NHL)
23K
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The Watrous House (Doolittle Ranch House) is just north of the Mora
River on US Highway 161 at Watrous, New Mexico. Samuel Watrous opened a trading
store and made his home in this structure in 1849. The store catered to Santa Fe
Trail travelers until the very end of the Trail era. The town was originally
know as La Junta and was renamed Watrous when the railroad reached the town.
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| Barclay's Fort site (NHL)
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Barclay's Fort site is on the south bank of the Mora
River, west of I-25 at Watrous. Alexander Barclay opened his trading fort
here in 1849. It also served as a stage station for a time.
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Sapello Stage Station (NHL)
24K
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The Sapello Stage Station is just southwest of Watrous on the west
bank of the Sapello River. Originally used by the Barlow and Sanderson Stage
Company, this building has been somewhat remodeled to serve as a private
residence. Wagon ruts are still visible nearby. Just north of the stage station
is the probable junction of the Mountain and Cimarron routes of the Santa Fe
Trail.
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