Pleasanton, New Mexico
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| Pleasanton, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
  Pleasanton, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′20″N 108°52′22″W / 33.27222°N 108.87278°WCoordinates: 33°16′20″N 108°52′22″W / 33.27222°N 108.87278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
Pleasanton is an census-designated place in the Williams Valley of Catron County, south of Glenwood and north of Cliff, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was renowned as a safehaven for Mormon polygamists for several years.[2]
History
Pleasanton was founded by Mormons in 1882.[3] The 24th child of Mormon polygamist Jacob Hamblin was born there in 1884.[4] Hamblin died of malarial fever in 1886.[5] Other polygamists, including William Maxwell, made their home in Pleasanton specifically to evade the law.[6]
In 1885 a band of Chiricahua Apache killed a group of U.S. Army in a triple cross-fire trap near Pleasanton.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasanton, New Mexico
- ↑ McClintock, J. (1921) Mormon Settlement in Arizona: A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Retrieved 6/14/07.
- ↑ McClintock, J. (1921).
- ↑ Reilly, P.T. (1970) The Amarilla Hamblin Lee Interview. University of Utah Marriott Library. Retrieved 6/14/07.
- ↑ McClintock, J. (1921)
- ↑ Udall, S. (2002) The Forgotten Founders: Rethinking the History of the Old West. Island Press. P. 47.
- ↑ (nd) Native American timeline of events. Retrieved 6/14/07.
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