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POST COMPANY QUARTERS

POINTS OF INTEREST
April 26, 2025


Red Flag Warning
2025-04-27T21:00:00-06:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TODAY FOR WEST-CENTRAL NM AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Strong south-southwest winds with very low humidity will lead to critical fire weather today along and west of the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Widespread critical fire weather will then spread to nearly all of northern, central, and western NM Sunday when the strongest winds are expected. Gusts up to 60 mph are likely with single digit humidity along the central mountain chain Sunday with extreme fire weather conditions expected. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), North Central Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zones 120 and 122), Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) Sunday afternoon and early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 6 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.


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The Post Company Quarters is a historical point of interest located in New Mexico's Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This site used to be a small military camp in the 1800s and was later converted into a ranger station in the early 1900s. The Post Company Quarters is a well-preserved example of a frontier military outpost and offers visitors a glimpse into life on the frontier during the 1800s.

One of the main reasons to visit the Post Company Quarters is to learn about the history of the area. Visitors can take a guided tour of the quarters and see firsthand what life would have been like for soldiers and their families stationed at the outpost. The quarters themselves are well preserved, and visitors can see many of the original furnishings and artifacts on display.

Another unique thing to see at the Post Company Quarters is the nearby Butterfield Overland Mail Route. This historic route was used to transport mail and passengers across the country during the mid-1800s and passed directly through the Guadalupe Mountains. Visitors can still see some of the original roadbed and other remnants of the route nearby.

In summary, the Post Company Quarters is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of the American West. Visitors can learn about life on the frontier during the 1800s and see firsthand what a frontier military outpost would have looked like. Additionally, the nearby Butterfield Overland Mail Route adds another layer of historical significance to the area.

       

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