Jicarilla, New Mexico

Jicarilla is an Ghost Town[1] in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.[2] It became a boomtown in 1892 following the discovery of gold and coal in the nearby Jicarilla Mountains.

Known as the Ghost Town, there is not much left standing today. Jicarilla lasted for about 50 years, between 1892 and 1942.[3]

History

A post office was established at Jicarilla in 1892, and remained in operation until 1927.[4] The community was named after the Jicarilla Apache Nation.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Jicarilla - New Mexico Ghost Town". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jicarilla, New Mexico
  3. ↑ "Jicarilla - New Mexico Ghost Town". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jicarilla Post Office (historical)
  5. ↑ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.

Coordinates: 33°52′08″N 105°39′47″W / 33.86889°N 105.66306°W / 33.86889; -105.66306

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