Canoncito at Apache Canyon Marker

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Near Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Canoncito at Apache Canyon

By Charles Rummel

1. Canoncito at Apache Canyon Marker

Inscription. Strategically located where the Santa Fe Trail emerges from Glorieta Pass, Canoncito is where the New Mexico Governor Manuel Armijo weakly defended New Mexico against the American Army in 1846. In 1862, Union forces destroyed a Confederate supply train contributing to the Confederate loss at the battle of Glorieta, six miles to the east.

Location. 35° 32.9′ N, 105° 49.708′ W. Marker is near Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. Marker is on Old Las Vegas Highway near Interstate 25, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Fe NM 87505, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Glorietta Battlefield (approx. 4.3 miles away); San Miguel Church (approx. 11.2 miles away).

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by Charles Rummel of Magdalena, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 150 times since then. Photo 1. Submitted on November 9, 2009, by Charles Rummel of Magdalena, New Mexico. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide area picture of the marker and its surroundings. • Picture of the nearby Sante Fe Trail DAR marker. • Can you help?