Sugarite canyon state park, new mexico news from nan. The conquest of new spain by bernal diaz del castillo, the lacuna by barbara kingsolver, a wicked war. Tucked into a remote canyon in northeastern new mexico, sugarite coal camp created a true melting pot for mostly immigrant miners slinging picks and shovels. The new mexico state parks publication digging deeper into sugarite coal camp provided the history and lifestyle details of the mining camp. List of books and articles about new mexico history. New mexico state parks have been discovered by the film industry. Sugarite canyon state park is located on the coloradonew mexico line six miles. F stanley settled in 1909, the coalmining town of sugarite lasted until 1944 when the post office closed its doors forever. New mexico is more than just one of the most beautiful states in the entire union. The occurrence of the kt boundary within the sugarite coal sequence in the raton basin, new mexico, offers the opportunity to assess the incidence of fire in local peatforming vegetation, in the latest cretaceous, across the cretaceoustertiary boundary interval and in the earliest tertiary. Pdf little is known about the mammalian fauna of northeastern new mexico. Read book arizona rocks a guide to geologic sites in the grand canyon state download online. The first nine chapters cover new mexicos prehistory and settlement prior to 1846.
History of the santa fe trail in new mexico new mexico state parks division. In 1941, it was announced the mines would be closed. Patricia veltri, a retired educator from raton public schools, and patricia h. He is also distinguished professor of history at the university of new mexico and the former executive director of western history.
In a bountiful place long used by native peoples and. Sugarite canyon state park, once the site of a thriving coalmining camp, was established as a state park in 1985, but the canyon has been a recreational attraction in northeastern new mexico for decades. Sugarite coal camp local and regional history books. Settled in 1909, the coalmining town of sugarite lasted until 1944 when the post office closed its doors forever. However, for a nicer campground, check out the nearby soda pocket campground. List of books and articles about new mexico history online.
Local history books on new mexico arcadia publishing. Laura diaz daughter, sister, wife, mother, lover comes of. Sugarite canyon state park new mexico geology video. With inhabitants dating back some 10,000 years, new mexico s story is rich with history, from the ancient puebloan indians, to spanish explorers, pioneers traveling along the santa fe trail, and prospectors in the 19th century. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In addition, ive included the dance and music resources recommended for the unit. Campgrounds and camping reservations reserveamerica. The governor is elected for four years and may be reelected.
Later a new tworoom school was constructed containing a large auditorium upstairs which was used for dances, motion pictures, and other social events. Sugarite canyon state park is a state park of new mexico, united states, featuring a historic. Plus it has a clever title, which is always a bonus. Oct 17, 2014 last year, sugarite canyon state park superintendent robert mcivor was the first runner to reach me around the lake, but he had a tight pack around him. New mexico state book store new mexico almanac facts about. From the early native people who passed down stories to their descendants to tellers of cuentos, spanish colonial tales, followed by a steady stream of novelists, poets and nonfiction authors, the region has provided a profound sense of creativity, with majestic mountains, endless views, a unique blend of cultures and remote ruggedness. Just in case your new mexico online books read more. Complete listing of colfax county new mexico ghost towns by name and includes ghost town directions, history,pictures, books, ghost town links, ghost town related things to do. It is a resourceful book for students and very informational for other wishing to learn about new mexico and its history. The legislature has a senate of 42 members and a house of representatives with 70 members. In the meantime, the town provided for its population of five hundred residents a school, a theater, the blossburg mercantile company, the bell telephone company, an opera house, physician, justice of the peace and a music teacher. Paul andrew hutton born october 23, 1949 is an american cultural historian, author, documentary writer, and television personality.
Lake alice campground in sugarite canyon state park is open yearround, and conveniently located near the road. Sugarite canyon state park and raton, new mexico the road. Legends of america photo prints new mexico sugarite. Sugarite building foundations on the east side of sugarite canyon, looking south.
The leading facts of new mexican history, by emerson twitchell. These many folks left their footprints, not only along the many old trails in the land of enchantment, but also on the many ruins and ghost towns that remain. This year, mcivor went through there already ahead of this pack of john hayter, ted kamp, and michelle hopper. The narrative is enriched by nineteen special interest features, five time lines, 145 illustrations, of which twentyseven are in color, and twentythree maps. For the most part we put the entire book on line, but some are only chapters from the book. Follow 72 east and take a mild left onto 526 signs point the way to sugarite. Last year, sugarite canyon state park superintendent. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846. Buy now the sugarite new mexico story by stanley, f. To reflect this often fragmented, always rich cultural landscape, here are ten books that offer different ways of imagining mexico. Ghost towns of new mexico colfax county new mexico ghost towns. May 28, 2018 patricia veltri, a retired educator from raton public schools, and patricia h. Kelley, at the time a professor of geology at the university of new mexico, and caswell silver and gordon h.
This book explores the foods, words, toys, music, and art that mexico has contributed to the world. One of two seams, the upper layer of bituminous coal attracted miners in 1894. The raton 2018 visitor and relocation guide provided the history of raton as recounted in the beginning of this article. Located near the transition zone of the rocky mountains and the great plains, this areas scenery is made up of high altitude mesas, volcanic cinder cones, and basaltic cliffs. To find the library closest to you that has this pamphlet you can search. Government and higher education new mexico is governed under the constitution of 1912.
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. The new mexico experience, filled with historic illustrations and contemporary photographs, is a colorful celebration of four centuries. Colfax county and the village of cimarron are pleased to announce that the citizens of cimarron and the ute park area are cleared to reenter their homes today june 8th, 2018. Rock climbing in sugarite canyon state park, new mexico. The nature enthusiast will appreciate the abundance of wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers among the lakes, creeks, forests, and meadows. Parks new mexico sugarite canyon, sugarite canyon n. Discover the best history of new mexico books, presenting facts and stories of its communities and people.
A unique event, no other state in the union can claim such a rich and diverse history. From open southwestern landscapes with blue mountains visible on the distant. Being a history of the old sibley brigade from its first organization to the present time. For instance, it hosts the largest hot air balloon fiesta in the entire world and is home to one of the countrys largest nativeamerican. Campground details sugarite canyon, nm reserveamerica. Once a booming coal mining camp, sugarite canyon state park is now home to more wildlife than people. Sugarite, new mexico during its busy coal mining days. Several of new mexicos surviving native pueblos are also much visited. The nature enthusiast will appreciate the abundance of wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers among the lakes, creeks, forests.
These we chose for the information they provide on unknown subjects of new mexico. Sugarite canyon state park is located on the colorado new mexico state line six miles northeast of raton, new mexico. Elevenyearold chums history unfolds over three distinctive and increasingly disturbing sections. The sugarite story, colfax county, new mexico genealogy. Sugarite canyon state park and raton, new mexico state. Mammals of sugarite canyon state park, colfax county, new mexico. A short hike to the site is lined with interpretive signs and historical markers.
Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Steins, new mexico town site called the kimball mining district, a number of mining camps, with names like kimball, pocahontas, and beck, sprang up along the base of the peloncillo range in the late 1870s, after the discovery of mixed deposits of gold, silver, lead, and copper, at which time the area began to crawl with prospectors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 28, 2016 the best mexican history book depends greatly on the time period youre interested in. Sugarite mining camp, colfax county, new mexico genealogy. Whether you choose a primitive camping experience on the beach or in the mountains, or a fully developed campsite with utilities and shelters, state parks has you covered. Visit our projects page, to keep up with the latest projects around the county. The camp is the subject of several history books and a significant part of new mexico s cultural history since most of the miners were foreigners. The sugarite new mexico story by f stanley paperback. You can reserve many of the campsites here over the web or via phone.
It is part of the dry cimarron scenic byway, which makes its way from raton across johnson mesa to western oklahoma. This page was last edited on 15 september 2018, at 20. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, wild rivers, and blm lands. Ghost towns and mining camps of new mexico, by james e. Nearly all outdoor recreation activities are possible. Arthur johnson memorial library, of raton, new mexico. The park is located on the colorado new mexico state line 6 miles 9.
Best tent camping, new mexico book jefferson county. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Annual report of the mine inspector for the territory of new mexico, by the united states mine inspector of the united states to the secretary of the interior, fiscal year ending june 30, 1907. The camp is the subject of several history books and a significant part of new mexicos. Books are a great source of information, not only for there genealogical information, but a historical learning tool.
Several of new mexico s surviving native pueblos are also much visited. An interpretive history book contains much about new mexicos history. This fishing report, provided by dustin berg and go unlimited supporting disabled anglers and the department of game and fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Mexico is a country that often seems stitched together like a geopolitical patchwork quiltso varied are its cultures, languages, lands, and people. Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. As early as the 1700s, seminomadic tribes of apache, ute, and com. Sugarite canyon state park is a state park of new mexico, united states, featuring a historic early20th century coalmining camp and natural scenery at the border of the rocky mountains and the great plains. It is recommended that the pamphlet be checked out through your local library through the inter library loan program. With many beautiful and unique settings, state parks are some of the best places to film your project. Sugarite canyon state park, once the site of a thriving coalmining. In an effort to reduce the spread of covid19 and as directed by the.
Congressional serial set, issue 6223, by the us government printing office. Sugarite canyon state park, new mexico april 15, 2008 anna in early april 2008 we fled the lingering cold weather in colorado, packed up our rv in the snow tracking mud all over the clean floor and headed for new mexico. The coal they labored to produce heated homes across several states for decades. It borders on the united states in the north, on the gulf of mexico including its arm, the bay of campeche and the caribbean sea in the east, on belize and guatemala in the southeast, and on the pacific. It is part of the dry cimarron scenic byway, which makes its way from raton across johnson mesa to western oklahoma sugarite canyon pronounced shugureet sits in a sparselypopulated region consisting of a stream valley flanked by cliffs, mesas, coneshaped. Walsh, a former journalist now with new mexico state parks, gathered these images from the archives of new mexico state parks. During world war ii, new mexico was the site of the topsecret manhattan project, in which top u. The best mexican history book depends greatly on the time period youre interested in. Sugarite canyon, nm photo by kathy weiseralexander. The other main features in the canyon are lake maloya, a humanmade 120acre fishing lake stocked with rainbow and brown trout, and little horse mesa, a huge exposed cliff of basaltic columns which. Just south of the colorado new mexico border, sugarite canyon state park occupies the land around an old 20th century mining camp. Alphabetical digest of new mexico mining fatalities for the years 192435, 1937, 19391941, 1943, 19491967.
List of books and articles about mexican history online. The complete history of new mexico is no ordinary research paper, and this is no ordinary collection of short stories. The park is located on the coloradonew mexico state line 6 miles 9. The original idea of founding the new mexico geological society was conceived in early 1947 by vincent c. Sugarite canyon state park is located about 5 miles northeast of raton via nm72 and nm526 paved. New mexico is a mustread for campers and adventurers desiring an excursion into the southwest. Yankee mining camp, colfax county, new mexico genealogy. Tucked into a remote canyon in northeastern new mexico, sugarite coal camp. The town of raton in northeastern new mexico has earned a reputation among travelers as a welcome rest stop during a long journey. Red river is new mexico true red river, new mexico. Steins, new mexico a railroad ghost town legends of america. Museum of texas tech university collection biodiversity digitizing sponsor museum of texas tech university contributor museum of texas tech university language english volume no.
It also comes with its own special collection of noteworthy firsts, facts, and figures. Sugarite canyon state park raton 2020 all you need to. The lovely story of sugarite is told in a pamphlet the sugarite, new mexico story by father stanley, june 1964. Best tent camping, new mexico your carcamping guide to scenic beauty, the sounds of nature, and an escape from civilization book. Taxonomy and distribution of the mammals of new mexico. Sugarite, nm old oven photo by kathy weiseralexander. Sugarite canyon state park is located on the coloradonew mexico state line six miles northeast of raton, new mexico. Its campaigns in new mexico, arizona, texas, louisiana, and arkansas, in the years of 1861234 by. In addition to its history as a coal mining area, nature enthusiast will.
If youre looking for a general history of mexico, i have two recommendations. The following is an alphabetic list of people mentioned in the story. Red river, new mexico is a mountain vacation destination for skiers, hikers, bikers, fishermen, and families looking to relax and reconnect in a small town surrounded by the beauty of nature. We conducted an inventory of mammals at sugarite canyon state park, colfax. Pueblo county historical society, of pueblo, colorado. Written by those looking out as well as those looking in, the. Two small campgrounds and eighteen miles of hiking trails provide access through this lush canyon, filled with oaks, aspens, and evergreens right against the colorado border. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In an effort to reduce the spread of covid19 and as directed by the governor, the energy, minerals and natural resources department emnrd announces that campsites and other reservable facilities at all nm state parks will remain closed through may 15th. Mammals, mammals new mexico sugarite canyon state park, sugarite canyon state park n. Fuentess epic novel uses one womans life and loves to sweep through 100 years of mexican history.