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

Colorado Volunteers at the Battles of Glorieta Pass

March 26-28, 1862

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012

1. Colorado Volunteers at the Battles of Glorieta Pass Marker

Inscription. On this site and several miles to the west along the Santa Fe Trail, Colorado Volunteers and Regular U.S. 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 enemy's supply wagons hidden in Apache Canyon destroyed the Confederate ability to continue the campaign. The Texans retreated, thus ending their threat to New Mexico and to the Union-controlled Colorado goldfields. Erected by the people of Colorado in memory of the brave men who fought here.

Erected by United Veterans of Colorado, Colorado Historical Society, Colorado General Assembly, Museum of New Mexico, Colorado National Guard, Erickson Monuments.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 34.053′ N, 105° 44.762′ W. Marker is near Glorieta, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It is on State Road 50 at milepost 1.6, on the left when traveling east. Marker is 1.6 miles east of I-25 exit 299. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glorieta NM 87535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Glorieta Pass (here, next to this marker); New Mexico Volunteers at Battle of Glorieta Pass

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(a few steps from this marker); Sibley's Brigade Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Glorieta Pass Battlefield (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Glorieta Pass Battlefield (approx. 0.9 miles away); Trash is Treasure (approx. 3.3 miles away); A Day in Pueblo Life (approx. 3.3 miles away); Precious Water (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glorieta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Glorieta Battlefield (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012

2. Colorado Volunteers at the Battles of Glorieta Pass Marker

Confederate marker at Glorieta Pass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012

3. Confederate marker at Glorieta Pass

In loyal memory of the Texas Mounted Volunteers Sibleys 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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012

4. Colorado Volunteers at the Battles of Glorieta Pass Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,849 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.