Highway 60 The Belen Cutoff
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Highway 60 The Belen Cutoff
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Author : Dixie Boyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Highway 60 The Belen Cutoff written by Dixie Boyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Belen (N.M.) categories.
The Coast-to-Coast or Ocean-to-Ocean Highway The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad began construction on the railroad route that became known as the Belen Cutoff shortly after the turn of the twentieth century. Towns quickly came to life beside the tracks. One town named Sunnyside later changed to Fort Sumner was created when the Eastern Railway was completed in March of 1906. In 1910 the National Highway Association laid out an auto route across the nation from coast to coast. A. L. Westgard was hired to make a trip in search of the best route. New Mexico's section of Highway 60 crosses the middle of the state between Texico and Quemado. By 1918 Highway 60 emerged from a wagon road to a primitive truck road. The highway follows the route of the Belen Cutoff from Abo Pass to the Texas border. The western half of the route runs between Socorro and the Arizona state line. The last section of the route to be paved was between Quemado and the Arizona border in the late 1940s.
A History Of Highway 60
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Author : Dixie Boyle
language : en
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Release Date : 2016-01-28
A History Of Highway 60 written by Dixie Boyle and has been published by Sunstone Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with History categories.
In 1903 the AT&SF Railroad began laying track on the Belen Cutoff from Belen, New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas. The railroad company encouraged settlement of New Mexico’s eastern plains by sponsoring emigrant trains, a quicker method of transport for settlers moving their belongings and livestock across the country. Towns were founded along the route with the arrival of the railroad. Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner. Taiban’s Pink Pony Saloon & Dancehall publicized cock fighting and had a live snake den in the basement. Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart stopped at Portair Field in Clovis while flying across the country in the 1920s. Did you know Mountainair was the Pinto Bean Capital of the World, Negra has one of the last vintage gas stations in the state, Butch Cassidy and his gang trailed cattle to the railhead in Magdalena, and Montague Stevens was one of the last hunters to stalk grizzly bears? This book will give you answers to these questions as well as a glimpse into the history of this fascinating part of New Mexico, “The Land of Enchantment.”
Ho To The Land Of Sunshine
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Author : William Penner
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-11-08
Ho To The Land Of Sunshine written by William Penner and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-08 with History categories.
The Belen Cutoff gave the AT&SF Railway a legitimate transcontinental freight line by eliminating the steep grades of Raton Pass. The Cutoff also transformed the eastern plains of New Mexico in the first half of the twentieth century, leading to New Mexico's most significant population increase as many homesteaders came to the region. This book tells that story by providing the perspectives of the AT&SF balanced by the experiences and narratives of railroad workers, homesteaders, and others. New research includes detailed consideration of internal railroad documents, local newspapers, and extensive oral-history interviews. As a result, this is the definitive account of the Belen Cutoff and provides a more complete and nuanced history of the region and the AT&SF Railway in New Mexico.
Detour New Mexico Historic Destinations Natural Wonders
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Author : Arthur Pike & David Pike
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Detour New Mexico Historic Destinations Natural Wonders written by Arthur Pike & David Pike and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
"New Mexico's rich and varied history is easily accessible via detours down obscure backroads and overlooked off-ramps. By taking the road less traveled in any direction, visitors can experience ancient landmarks, cultural heritage sites and striking vistas. Stop at places along the old Route 66, sample the world s best chiles by the Rio Grande or soak in geothermal water flowing under Truth or Consequences. Ancient dwellings in remote canyons, the town where the first atomic bomb was secretly assembled and the grave of Billy the Kid all lie off the beaten path in the Land of Enchantment. Authors Arthur and David Pike map out these and many more worthwhile points of interest for the curious traveler."--Back cover.
New Mexico
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Author : Lance Chilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
New Mexico written by Lance Chilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Travel categories.
Discusses New Mexico's history, climate, geography, people, economy, education, religion, arts, and literature, and describes eighteen tours through each section of the state
Signs Shrines Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico
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Author : Sharon Niederman
language : en
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Release Date : 2012-03-05
Signs Shrines Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico written by Sharon Niederman and has been published by The Countryman Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-05 with Travel categories.
Make your next vacation a pilgrimage… Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico takes readers along the ancient pilgrimage trails that crisscross this enchanted state, a place where a rich multiplicity of cultures continue to thrive. From the winding High Road between Santa Fe and Taos to Warriors’ Spirit Way across the Black Range; through ghost towns and on to Silver City; to the Old Spanish Trail that originates in Abiquiu, you’ll find the pathways that spiritual seekers have followed for centuries. The mysteries of sacred sites, natural wonders, power spots, feast days, and festivals are here explained by one of the state’s most prolific and knowledgeable authors. In addition to providing cultural context that answers visitors’ questions about history and practices found only in New Mexico, the author provides clear directions, maps, and guidance on the best places to stay, dine, shop, and recreate on your route. Signs & Shrines is an innovative guide that will enrich the experience not only of spiritual seekers but of every visitor drawn to tour the Land of Enchantment.
Edge Effects
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Author : Robert D. Temple
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008-11-19
Edge Effects written by Robert D. Temple and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-19 with Travel categories.
Theres something fascinating about border towns. Who hasnt crossed the line into another state to buy fireworks, gamble, or even to get married? Here are border towns with names as unique as the places themselves, names that bridge the boundaries. Robert D. Temple brings you a quirky, fascinating, and wholly entertaining look at more than eighty North American border towns in Edge Effects. With an adventurers heart and a historians keen eye, Temple explores life on the edge and how these places have made their place in history. Theres big-city Mexicali and empty-quarter Idavada, idyllic Vir-Mar Beach and whiskey-soaked Mondak. Then theres prairie-bleak Alsask, mountain-high Wyocolo, and palmy Florala. And who could forget Texarkana? Along with finding these towns in the first place comes adventure in exploring them, by highway, four-wheel-drive, boots, and kayak, and in encountering memorable locals: historians, farmers, waitresses, cops, forest rangers, railroaders, and neer-do-wells. But even more, these places lead us to investigate concepts of borders, boundaries, frontiers, margins, and marginality, as well as survey lines, battle lines, picket lines, and color lines. Edge Effects brilliantly examines how frontiers enrich cultures and boundaries define them. But more importantly, it reveals how edges shape local historyand our lives. A revised edition of Edge Effects was published July 10, 2009.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Albuquerque
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Author : David Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Release Date : 2019-02-19
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Albuquerque written by David Ryan and has been published by Menasha Ridge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-19 with Travel categories.
The best way to experience Albuquerque is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts David Ryan and Stephen Ausherman with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Albuquerque and the surrounding communities.
Roadside New Mexico
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Author : David Pike
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2004
Roadside New Mexico written by David Pike and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
The people, geological features, and historic events that have made New Mexico what it is today are commemorated in over 350 historic markers along the state's roads. This guide is designed to fill in the gaps and answer the questions those markers provoke.
Blue Bug Red Road
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Author : Gaines Post
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008
Blue Bug Red Road written by Gaines Post and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"This wonderful narrative by a retired history professor takes us back through the time and space of his ancestors and his own youth. Weaving between present and past, it offers a unique blend of nostalgia and incisive commentary about the imprint of Americans on the land and on each other. Gaines Post Jr. shares with us an odyssey that is at once personal and universal."-James McPherson, Emeritus Professor of History, Princeton University, and author of Battle Cry of Freedom On a solo trip in 2002, Gaines Post Jr. drives his 1966 Volkswagen Bug from California to Wisconsin and back, traveling so slowly that the land and its history seep into his bones. Crossing old trails kindles his imagination of the westward expansion that attracted his ancestors and shaped America's national character. In South Dakota, he visits Red Cloud's grave and hears the great Lakota leader whisper that Post is not at the end of his path. While working cattle on a Wyoming ranch, Post recalls his grandfather, born during Red Cloud's War. Part travelogue, part memoir, and overflowing with history's natural wonder, Blue Bug, Red Road speaks to those with a wandering spirit searching for quiet layers of time and memory within the American landscape.