Near Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Commissary Storehouse

— Fort Union National Monument —

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015

1. Commissary Storehouse Marker

Inscription. In this early 1860's view, the Commissary Storehouse is hidden behind the shed-like structure on the right. This huge building housed tons of canned and bottled goods, salted meats and fish, as well as onions and potatoes to feed the garrisons of New Mexico. The stone-lined cellar in the Commissary Storehouse was used for perishables such as lard, bacon and molasses.

Walls of the Quartermaster Storehouse on the left have yet to be topped with brick coping. Six-mule teams and Army wagons were used mainly for short hauls and supplying troops in the field.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 35° 54.59′ N, 105° 0.884′ W. Marker is near Watrous, New Mexico, in Mora County. Marker can be reached from New Mexico Route 161, 7½ miles north of CanAm Highway (Interstate 25). Marker is located along the park trail at Fort Union National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3115 New Mexico Route 161, Watrous NM 87753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The End of the Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Enough to Feed an Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Separate Worlds (within shouting distance of this marker); Depot Officers' Quarters

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Keep the Wagons Rolling (about 400 feet away); Quartermaster Clerks' Office (about 500 feet away); Transportation Corral (about 500 feet away); Big Business for New Mexico (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watrous.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Union National Monument

Marker detail: Commissary Storehouse, circa 1860s image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Commissary Storehouse, circa 1860s

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015

3. Commissary Storehouse Marker

(Commissary Storehouse ruins in background)

Stone-lined Commissary Storehouse Cellar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015

4. Stone-lined Commissary Storehouse Cellar

(located just north of marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.