Glorietta Battlefield
The decisive battle of the Civil War
in New Mexico was fought at the
summit of Glorietta Pass on
March 28, 1862. Union troops
won the battle when a party of
Colorado Volunteers burned
the Confederate supply
wagons, thus destroying
Southern hopes for taking
over New Mexico.
Marker is on New Mexico Route 50, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
