Santa Fe Trail
Wagon Mound National Historic Landmark, NM

Wagon Mound was once one of the best-known landmarks on the Santa Fe Trail, and it was was also the last major landmark on the Cimarron Route. The 6,930'-high peak, shaped like an oxen-drawn wagon in profile, is a famous Santa Fe Trail landmark and campsite. The Wagon Mound, a National Historic Landmark, once served as a campsite and permanent source of water for westbound Santa Fe Trail travelers. The nearby village, settled in the 1870s, has several historic homes and buildings like the 18-room Santa Clara Hotel, built in 1894. Once a farming and ranching community, it is now home to just over 300 people.