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Southern New Mexico Travel & Tourism
Old West Country {Southwest NM}
Geronimo Scenic Trail in Southwest New Mexico
El Paso & Southwestern RR [1903-1963]
ran from Bisbee, Arizona to El Paso, Texas
The Border Counties
On Friday 12 August 2005, Gov. Bill Richardson declared an emergency in four counties along the border with Mexico, releasing funds to combat increased crime in the area. The counties are Doņa Ana, Luna, Grant & Hidalgo, a stretch of 180 miles between Texas and Arizona. [The following Monday, Arizona's Governor Janet Napolitano did the same.]
New Mexico Office of Homeland Security [est. March 2003]
Hidalgo County in New Mexico [est. 1919]
Hidalgo County, New Mexico covers 3,446 square miles; the population is 5,932 (per 2000 census).
Hidalgo County official website
Lordsburg [NM] - Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo County Fair & Ranch Rodeo [August]
City of Lordsburg, New Mexico [est.1880]
Kranberry's Family Restaurant in Lordsburg, NM
Independent Lordsburg Liberal newspaper [est. 1887] in Lordsburg, NM
Hidalgo County [NM] Herald newspaper in Lordsburg, NM
Lordsburg [NM] Tejano Fiesta [Sept 2007 = #9]
ghost town of Shakespeare, NM [est. 1856]
Town of Rodeo, NM [est.1902]
Rodeo [NM] Cottages
Mountain Valley Lodge in Rodeo, NM
Chiricahua Gallery in Rodeo, NM
painter-sculptor Roger McKasson of Rodeo, NM
Wolfsong Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary [relocated 2000] near Rodeo, NM
Stein's Railroad Ghost Town, NM [est. 1880s]
Willie Upshaw's Nightmare Cafe in Animas, NM
Catron County in New Mexico
Catron County, New Mexico covers 6,898 square miles; population: 3,800 (2000 estimate).
Catron County [NM] Chamber of Commerce
Community Network for Catron County, New Mexico
Catron County [NM] Citizens Group (based in Reserve, NM)
Datil, New Mexico 87821
There is only ONE traffic light in all of Catron County, which is a blinking red [STOP] light in Datil, NM
Datil [NM] Dining Room
Piņon Pine Cabins in Datil, NM
Good Earth Realty in Datil, NM
Village of Pie Town, New Mexico 87827 [est. 1922]
Pie Town [NM] Community Council official website
the other Pie Town, NM website
Daily Pie Cafe [est. 2001] in Pie Town, NM
Pie-O-Neer Café [est. 1995] in Pie Town, NM
Pie Town, NM Pie Festival [2nd Saturday of September; 2010 = #30]
Stella Vista Lodge, near Pie Town, NM
Ponderosa Views Ranch (15-20 acre parcels), near Pie Town, NM
"A Piece of Pie" [Tough Cookie Prodns Dec 2006]
15-minute color film directed by Janet Davidson; a driver gets a flat tire
just outside Pie Town, New Mexico (pop. 200); full credits from IMDb
Town of Quemado, New Mexico [est. 1880]
Quemado Auxiliary Independence Day Festivities [est. 2009]
Raven Mercantile gallery in Quemado, NM
Sarape Cafe in Quemado, NM
Largo Motel & Café in Quemado, NM
Chuck Wagon Cafe in Quemado, NM
Catron Supply in Quemado, NM
Hooper Cattle Company, based in Quemado, NM
Cimarron Ranch Land Office, west of Quemado, NM
Spring Canyon Ranch (3-8 acre lots}, west of Quemado, NM
Gila National Forest [est. 1924]
Maynard Guest Ranch near Luna, NM
Timberline Outfitters in Luna, NM
Apache Creek [NM] Hunters Lodge
Apache Creek [NM] Deaf & Youth Ranch
The Rivers B&B in Reserve, NM
Uncle Bill's Bar on Main Street in Reserve, NM
Henry's Corner C-store on Main Street in Reserve, NM
Black Gold Emporium on Main Street in Reserve, NM
Ella's Cafe on Main Street in Reserve, NM
Jodie's Diner on Main Street in Reserve, NM
Elk Country cafe on Main Street in Reserve, NM
The Rode Inn & Suites in Reserve, NM
N Bar Ranch / Outlaw Land & Cattle Co. near Reserve, NM
Glenwood Area [NM] Chamber of Commerce
The Glenwood Gazette free paper
W.S. Land & Cattle Co. [est. 1880] guest ranch [near Glenwood, NM]
ghost town of Mogollon, New Mexico [est. 1876]
Purple Onion Cafe [post office 1900-65; opened 2002] in Mogollon, NM
Mogollon Museum [built 1905; open 1950]
Mogollon Theater [circa 1900]
Mogollon Artisans Gallery
Grant County in New Mexico
Grant County, New Mexico covers 3,968 square miles; the population is 31,000 (per 2000 census).
official Grant County website
Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Mimbres [NM] Region Arts Council
Town of Silver City, New Mexico 88061
[est. 1870, incorp. 1878]
Silver City, New Mexico official website
Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Silver Web community portal
Silver City [NM] Museum [built 1881; opened 1967]
Silver City [NM] MainStreet Project
Silver City [NM] Daily Press
Silver City [NM] Sun-News newspaper
free Desert Exposure monthly newspaper for Southwest New Mexico
W.N.M.U. - Silver City Intl. Film Society [est. 1994]
Silver City [NM] Short Film Festival [Sept 2008 = #3]
Western New Mexico University [est. 1893] in Silver City, NM
Silver Bowling Center, 2020 Memory Lane in Silver City, NM
Sunrise Espresso, 1500 No. Hudson Street in Silver City, NM
Yankie Creek Coffee House & Gallery, 112 Yankie Street in Silver City, NM
Red Barn Family Steakhouse & Lounge, 708 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City, NM
Copper Manor Motel, 710 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City, NM
Drifter Motel & Restaurant & Lounge, 711 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City, NM
Adobe Springs Cafe, 1617 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City, NM
Javalina Coffee House, 201 No. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Rejuvenations Cafe {with free wi-fi}, 210 No. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Buffalo Bar & Dancehall [built 1883], 211 N. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Diane's Restaurant & Bakery, 510 No. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Java The Hut Espresso & Coffee Shop, 611 No. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Alotta Gelato Italian ice cream shop, 619 No. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
historic Palace Hotel [built 1882, restored 1990] in Silver City, NM
Carriage House Cottage [circa 1917] B&B, 603 Black Street in Silver City, NM
The Inn on Broadway, 411 W. Broadway in Silver City, NM
Silver City [NM] Blues Festival [May 2005 = #10]
Hester House Candy & Gift Shop [est. 1971] in Silver City, NM
Red Paint Powwow [Jan 2006 = #3]
Copper Creek Ranch Chuck Wagon Supper & Western Show in Silver City, NM
Gila Books regional publisher [est. 2004] in Silver City, NM
Zia Publishing & Graphic Design in Silver City, NM
High-Lonesome Bookshop [est. 1986] in Silver City, NM
Silver City [NM] Gallery Assn.
San Vicente Artists of Silver City, NM
Common Ground Gallery, 102 W. Kelly Place in Silver City, NM
Azurite Gallery, 110 W. Broadway in Silver City, NM
Anthony Howell Graphic Design & Gallery, 200 W. Market Street in Silver City, NM
Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A No. Texas Street in Silver City, NM
Hutchings Fine Art, 211-B No. Texas Street in Silver City, NM
painter Lois Duffy'a gallery, 211-C No. Texas Street in Silver City, NM
Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas Street in Silver City, NM
Silver Spirit Gallery [est. 2004], 109 N. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Tatiana Maria Gallery, 305-307 N. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Two Spirits Gallery, 311 N. Bullard Street in Silver City, NM
Moonstruck Art, 106 W. Yankie Street in Silver City, NM
Susan Szajer's Yello on Yankie Gallery, 108 W. Yankie Street in Silver City, NM
Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie Street in Silver City, NM
Nature Conservancy's Bear Mountain Lodge [built 1928] outside Silver City, NM
Grey Feathers Lodge B&B outside Silver City, NM
Copper Creek Ranch Western Dinner Show, east of Silver City, NM
Gila Conservation Coalition [est. 1984] of New Mexico
Mountain Mesa B&B near Cliff, NM
Fort Bayard [est. 1866] Preservation Society {parked 10/2007}
A.I.R. Coffee Company [est. 1993] in Bayard, NM
Casitas de Gila B&B near Gila, NM
Double E Guest Ranch near Gila, NM
Gila River House near Gila, NM
Wilderness Lodge at Gila Hot Springs, NM
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument [est. 1907] in SE New Mexico
The Cottage of Whispering Canyon B&B in Hanover, NM
historic mining town of Pinos Altos, NM
Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House in Pinos Altos, NM
Trappers Restaurant in Pinos Altos, NM
Bear Creek Cabins, Ltd. outside Pinos Altos, NM
Faywood [NM] Hot Springs [est. 1861; reopened 1993]
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Sierra County in New Mexico
Sierra County, New Mexico covers 4,236 square miles; the population is 13,270 (per 2000 census).
Sierra County, New Mexico official website
Sierra County [NM] Arts Council
Sierra County [NM] Online Community Guide
Sierra County [NM] Tourism Information
![Sierra County [NM] Sentinel weekly newspaper [est. 1967]](images/SierraCoSentinel.gif)
St. Cloud Mining Co. [est. 1968] in Winston, NM
ghost town of Chloride, New Mexico [incorp. 1881]
Pioneer Store Museum [built 1880] in Chloride, NM
Chloride, NM history page
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway in New Mexico
Elephant Butte [NM] Chamber of Commerce
City of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Incorporated as Hot Springs, New Mexico in 1916; became county seat in 1937; renamed in 1950.
"T or C" is quiet on the surface, but considered by federal lawmen to be the 'most corrupt small town in America'.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico official website
Chamber of Commerce of City of Truth or Consequences & Sierra County, NM [est. 1929]
K.C.H.A. 1400-AM gospel & country music [est. 1946]
weekly Desert Journal newspaper
The Herald newspaper [est. 1948] of Truth or Consequences, NM
Truth or Consequences Fiesta [May; est. 1950]
Truth or Consequences [NM] Downtown Gallery District Assn.
Callahan's Auto Museum in Truth or Consequences, NM
Chili Bowl Lanes & Lounge in Truth or Consequences, NM
Main Street Art Gallery in Truth or Consequences, NM
Xochi's Bookstore & Gallery [est. 1995] in Truth or Consequences, NM
El Cortez Theatre [built 1935, reopened 2007], 415 Main Street in Truth or Consequences, NM
Cafe Rio in Truth or Consequences, NM
'Coffee Tea or C' internet cafe in Downtown Truth or Consequences, NM
Hillsboro Bar-BQ in Truth or Consequences, NM
Hilltop Cafe in Truth or Consequences, NM
Hot Springs Restaurant in Truth or Consequences, NM
La Cocina Restaurant in Truth or Consequences, NM
Los Arcos Steak & Lobster House in Truth or Consequences, NM
Santa Fe Diner & Truck Stop in Truth or Consequences, NM
White Coyote Cafe vegetarian restaurant in Truth or Consequences, NM
Blackstone Hot Springs lodgings & baths [built circa 1930] in Truth or Consequences, NM
Charles Motel & Spa in Truth or Consequences, NM
Circle Motel in Truth or Consequences, NM
Desert View Motel in Truth or Consequences, NM
Fire Water Lodge B&B in Truth or Consequences, NM
Oasis Motel in Truth or Consequences, NM
Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, NM
Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa in Truth or Consequences, NM
adjacent Town of Williamsburg, New Mexico
Village of Hillsboro, New Mexico [est. 1877]
Hillsboro, New Mexico official website
Hillsboro Court cafe
Hillsboro General Store & Cafe
Hillsboro [NM] Apple Festival [1968-2007]
Hillsboro [NM] Orchard & Sweetwood Bar-B-Que
The Enchanted Villa B&B Inn in Hillsboro, NM
Black Range Museum in Hillsboro, NM
LanderLand natural building services in Hillsboro, NM
ghost town of Kingston, New Mexico [est. 1882]
The Percha Bank Gallery & Museum in Kingston, NM
The Black Range Lodge B&B [built 1884] in Kingston, NM
New Mexico Spaceport Authority [est. 1/2006] at Upham, NM
Virgin Galactic [deal with New Mexico announced 12/2005]
The X Prize: Foundation website + Prize website
Luna County in New Mexico [est. 1901]
Luna County, New Mexico covers 2,965 square miles; the population is 25,000 (per 2000 census).
official Luna County website {parked 9/2007}
Deming / Luna County [NM] Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair [Sept 2007 = #56] at Deming, NM
City of Deming, New Mexico [est. 1881]: "pure water and fast ducks"
The Santa Fe Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad met in Deming in 1881.
City of Deming official website
Deming [NM] Headlight newspaper [est. 1891]
Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum at the Custom House [built 1916; opened 1977] in Deming, NM
Circle S Western Emporium in Deming, NM
Catalina's Restaurant in Deming, NM
Hotel Baker in Deming, NM
Holy Grounds Coffee Shoppe, 214 So. Copper Street in Deming, NM
Balboa Motel in Deming, NM
Patio Cafe at Pepper's Supermarket, 1521 Columbus Road in Deming, NM
K.O.T.S.-AM 1230 country music radio in Deming, NM
Great American Duck Races [Aug 2006 = #27] in Deming, NM
Southern Pacific RR locomotive 0-6-0 No. 1221 in Deming, NM
St. Clair Vineyards near Deming, NM
Adobe Deli Steakhouse & Saloon, ten miles east of Deming, NM {Flash only}
Doņa Ana County in New Mexico
Doņa Ana County, New Mexico covers 3,185 square miles; the population is 175,000 (per 2000 census).
Doņa Ana County official website
Doņa Ana County Arts Council [est. 1974]
Southern New Mexico State Fair [Oct] near Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Valley [dot] net directory
Village of Hatch, New Mexico
Hatch, New Mexico official website
Hatch [NM] Chamber of Commerce
Pie Quick Drive-In in Hatch, NM
Valley Cafe in Hatch, NM
Pepper Pot Cafe in Hatch, NM
Sparky's Espresso [est. 2008] in Hatch, NM
Hatch [NM] Chile Festival [Labor Day Weekend]
Radium Hot Springs Inn [est. 1931] in Radium Springs, NM 88054
Fort Selden Ruins State Monument
Fort Selden [NM] General Store
White Sands Test Facility [est. 1960]
White Sands National Monument [est. January 1933] in New Mexico
City of Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 [est. 1849, incorp. 1907]
Second-largest city in New Mexico, with a population of 92,000 (2008 estimate).
City of Las Cruces, NM official website
City of Las Cruces [NM] Museum System
Greater Las Cruces, NM Chamber of Commerce
Las Cruces, New Mexico C.V.B.
second Las Cruces, NM C.V.B. site
Las Cruces Convention Center [opens in 2011] 
Las Cruces Campus [est. 1888] of New Mexico State University
New Mexico Rail Road & Transportation Museum in Las Cruces, NM
Kahuna's Party Facility in Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces, NM
artist David Rothermel in Las Cruces, NM
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, NM
Thomas Brannigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, NM
Smith Mansion [built 1914] B&B in Las Cruces, NM
historic Inn of The Arts B&B in Las Cruces, NM
Lundeen & Assocs. Architects [est. 1971] in Las Cruces, NM
The New Sun Lanes Bowling & Billiards in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces [NM] Symphony Orchestra
Las Cruces [NM] International Mariachi Conference [Nov 2006 = #13]
Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally [Jan 2008 = #16] in Las Cruces, NM
Builders Source [est. 1993] in Las Cruces, NM & Albuquerque, NM
The Muir Studio {movie & TV pre-production} in Las Cruces, NM
Basilica of San Albino Church [est. 1851, rebuilt 1906] in Las Cruces, NM
Caliche's Frozen Custard {chain} based in Las Cruces, NM
High Desert Brewing Company in Las Cruces, NM {website broken 2010}
Milagro Coffee y Espresso, 1733 University Avenue in Las Cruces, NM { free wi-fi }
My Brother's Place Restaurant & Billiard Parlor, 336 So. Main Street in Las Cruces, NM
Red Mountain Cafe, 1120 Commerce Drive in Las Cruces, NM { free wi-fi }
Si Seņor Restaurant [est. 1984] - 2 locations in Las Cruces, NM
St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Las Cruces, NM
Wingstop (chain), 1420 Missouri Avenue in Las Cruces, NM
COAS: My Bookstore [est. 1984] in Downtown Las Cruces, NM
Craig's Book Exchange in Las Cruces, NM {closed 2006}
Chapter & Verse Bookstore, on El Paseo Road in Las Cruces, NM
Blue Note Book Exchange, on Idaho Avenue in Las Cruces, NM
Rio Grande Theatre [built 1926, restored 9/2005]
Allen Movie Theaters in Las Cruces, NM: Cineport 10, Telshor 12 & Video 4
Organ Mountain Film Festival [May 2005] in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces [NM] Film Commission
Las Cruces [NM] Sun-News
weekly Las Cruces [NM] Bulletin newspaper [est. 1969]
Las Cruces Magazine published by
Mountain Dreams Publishing [est. 1995]
K.M.V.R. 104.9-FM 'Magic 105' adult contemporary radio in Las Cruces, NM
K.O.B.E. 1450-AM right-wing bilge radio in Las Cruces, NM
K.S.N.N. 570-AM radio in Las Cruces, NM
K.V.L.C. 101.1-FM '101 Gold' oldies rock radio in Las Cruces, NM
K.X.P.V. 99.5-FM 'The Rocket' in Las Cruces, NM
K.R.W.G. Channel 22 public television in Las Cruces, NM
Town of La Mesilla, New Mexico [est. circa 1848, incorp. 1958]
La Mesilla, New Mexico official website
Old Mesilla [NM] Assn.
The Shops of Old Mesilla [NM] in the Old Courthouse [built 1850[
Bowlin's Mesilla Book Center [built 1856] in Old Mesilla, NM
El Mariachi Curio [built 1863] in Old Mesilla, NM
Happy Trails B&B [built 1950?] in Old Mesilla, NM
Fountain Theater [est. 1905] in Mesilla, NM
Mesilla Valley Inn & Conference Center in Mesilla, NM
Diez y Seis de Septiembre [Independence Day] Fiesta [Sept]
Border Book Festival [April 2007 = #13] in Mesilla, NM
Aldershot Growers in Mesilla Park, NM [ parked 9/2005 ]
Mesilla Valley Film Society [est. 1989]
The William Bonney Gallery [built 1850] in Old Mesilla, NM
The Bean espresso bar & bakery, 2011 Avenida De Mesilla in Old Mesilla, NM
Dick's Cafe de Mesilla [est. 1959]
Double Eagle & Peppers Restaurants in Old Mesilla, NM
El Comedor Restaurant in Old Mesilla, NM
La Posta Restaurant & Chile Shop {est. 1939] in Old Mesilla, NM
The Original Lorenzo's Ristorante Italiano [est. 1995] in Old Mesilla, NM
Mesón de Mesilla B&B & Gourmet Restaurant in Old Mesilla, NM
The Shed {formerly the Old Mesilla Pastry Cafe} in Old Mesilla, NM
Wild West Express-O in Old Mesilla, NM
pecan grower Stahmann's Farms [est. 1926] in La Mesa, NM
La Viņa Winery in La Union, NM
Casa de Sueņos Country Inn B&B in La Union, NM
War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, NM
Town of Columbus, New Mexico
[est. 1891, moved 1902, listed as National Historic Site since May 1975]
Columbus [NM] Historical Society Museum [at the railroad station built in 1902]
Pancho Villa State Park [opened 3/2006] in Columbus, NM
Old U.S. Customs Building in Columbus, NM
Pancho Villa Café in Columbus, NM
Patio Café in Columbus, NM
Martha's Place B&B in Columbus, NM
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