Near Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Commissary Storehouse
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015
1. Commissary Storehouse Marker
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.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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. It 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
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
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 (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
2. Marker detail: Commissary Storehouse, circa 1860s
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015
3. Commissary Storehouse Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2015
4. Stone-lined Commissary Storehouse Cellar
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
