Gladstone,_New_Mexico

Gladstone, New Mexico

Gladstone, New Mexico

Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States

Gladstone is an unincorporated layover in Union County, New Mexico, United States, founded in 1880.[1] It lies at the intersection of US Route 56 and Union County Road C001. The post office, which opened in 1888, closed in 2010, leaving only a general store with gas service, and two houses, located there. The rest of the community has reverted to private ranch land.

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History

Gladstone was founded in 1880 by William H. Harris, an Englishman, who hoped to set up a Utopian religious community called "Gladstone Colony".[2] He named it in honor of William Ewart Gladstone, a Liberal politician and the British Prime Minister at the time. A fair number of settlers came to Gladstone, but many left disillusioned shortly thereafter.[1]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gladstone has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Gladstone was 104 °F (40.0 °C) on June 29, 1957, while the coldest temperature recorded was −26 °F (−32.2 °C) on January 13, 1963.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Julyan, Robert (1998) "Gladstone" Place Names of New Mexico (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, page 148, ISBN 0-8263-1689-1
  2. [2]
    Not to be confused with the Australian venture, see: Hogan, James Francis (1898) The Gladstone Colony: An Unwritten Chapter of Australian History Unwin, London, OCLC 458041251
  3. [3]
    "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Pasamonte, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2023.



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