Gladstone is an

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in Union County,

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, United States, founded in 1880.Julyan, Robert (1998) "Gladstone" ''Place Names of New Mexico'' (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico
page 148
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.

History

Gladstone was founded in 1880 by William H. Harris, an Englishman, who hoped to set up a Utopian religious community called "Gladstone Colony".Not to be confused with the Australian venture, see: Hogan, James Francis (1898) ''The Gladstone Colony: An Unwritten Chapter of Australian History'' Unwin, London, He named it in honor of

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at the time. A fair number of settlers came to Gladstone, but many left disillusioned shortly thereafter.

References

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