The Fish Hatchery, a 1937 CCC project, once stood on what is now the Paseo del Rio Campground, part of Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
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Archive for: Local History – Page 2
Cemeteries
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 11, 2011
This video offers a list of the cemeteries in Sierra County and includes directions to their sites. Also included are some descriptions of the notable and notorious people buried around the area.
Las Palomas
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 10, 2011
A look at Las Palomas, a small farming community 7 miles south of Truth or Consequences. The town was founded circa 1865 and at one time had 2000 residents.
St. Jude Mission, Winston
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 9, 2011
Lucy Gurule takes Sherry Fletcher on a tour of the St. Jude Church in Winston, describing how it came to be and listing the community members who were involved in building it.
Mims Memories
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