(Baylor Canyon NM) The Dripping Springs Natural Area is now part of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument; along with several other sites in southern New Mexico. It features the ruins of the Van Patten Mountain Camp, the Boyd Sanatorium, and the springs. A retaining wall was built below the Dripping Springs to capture the water. […]
(Boles Acres NM) Oliver Lee was one of those colorful characters of the wild west. During his life he was a Deputy US Marshall, rancher, state Senator, and some say a cattle rustler and gunslinger. He was charged with murder, but acquitted. And, he also played a role in the creation of Otero County and […]
(Mesilla NM) Formerly a part of Mexico, the once border town of Mesilla hasn’t changed much over the years. In the late 1800’s, it was a major trade center and a stop for the Butterfield Stagecoach on its way to San Diego. Its cantinas, saloons and festivals were popular. Two battles were fought there during […]