Gladstone, New Mexico
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Gladstone is an unincorporated community in Union County
, New Mexico, founded in 1880. It lies at the intersection of US Route 56 and Union County Road C001. The post office which opened in 1888 closed in 2010.
called "Gladstone Colony". He named it in honor of William E. Gladstone
a Liberal
politician and the British Prime Minister
at the time. A fair number of settlers came to Gladstone, but many left disillustioned shortly thereafter.
Union County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.7% White*1.8% Black*2.0% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.3% Two or more races*11.7% Other races*39.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico, founded in 1880. It lies at the intersection of US Route 56 and Union County Road C001. The post office which opened in 1888 closed in 2010.
History
Gladstone was founded in 1880 by William H. Harris, and Englishman, who hoped to set up a Utopian religious communityUtopia
Utopia is an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. The word was imported from Greek by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, describing a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean. The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt...
called "Gladstone Colony". He named it in honor of William E. Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician and the British Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
at the time. A fair number of settlers came to Gladstone, but many left disillustioned shortly thereafter.