Constructed 1936. The City of Roswell acquired the Haynes property in the 1930s and turned it into a municipal park. It was named Cahoon Park in 1936 after pioneer banker E.A. Cahoon. Now, the North Spring River is an intermittent waterway about 5 miles in length coursing through Roswells western Read more
The Goodnight-Loving Trail (sometimes known simply as the Goodnight Trail) ran from Young County, TX, southwest to Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River, up the Pecos to Fort Sumner, NM, and on into Colorado. In 1866, Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving drove a first herd of longhorn cattle over the Read more
Constructed 1903. The Pecos River, and particularly a structure called “The Flume,” are central to the history of the City of Carlsbad. In the 1860s, cattle drives moved from Texas up the river, taking livestock north. In 1887, Charles B. Eddy built the Halagueno diversion ditch on the Pecos River Read more
Constructed 2004. Artesia MainStreet commissioned sculptor Vic Payne to create a life-size sculpture of a “Derrick Floor” drilling rig featuring a four-man crew. The 125 percent life-size sculpture puts the emphasis on the individuals who built the oil patch. A landscaped plaza, featuring a relaxing fountain, trees, decorative brick work, Read more
Constructed 1904. With mature trees shading many of its streets, a public park improved by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and its early and mid-twentieth century building stock, Artesia’s historic residential district retains its original gracious character and integrity. Architecturally Artesia was influenced by the proximity of the railroad as Read more
Constructed 1937. “The Artesia Improvement Company donated the land for a city park in 1906. In 1937, the corner pillars and stone walkways to the center of the park were added as a WPA project. Artesia Main Street, a local downtown revitalization organization, has plans for a complete renovation of Read more
Boston Hill is actually comprised of three hills located at the southern edge of Silver City. The hill is notable for mining activity, which first took place in the 1870s. Though it was prospected for silver ore, it was manganiferous iron ore that was actually mined at this site. The Read more
“The well known Riverwalk Park Area (known locally as “The Big Ditch”) was done with New Deal funds following a severe flood. The main purpose for the project was flood protection. There are also WPA sidewalks in this area and water and sewer lines were put in throughout the city. Read more
Constructed 1990. The Riverwalk Park in downtown Grants is conveniently located next to historic Santa Fe Blvd., aka Route 66. The park offers many amenities for fun and recreation, including playground, fishing ponds, hiking and biking trails, and outdoor performing arts amphitheater and gazebo. 400 W. High St. Grants, NM Read more
Goat Hill is considered a cultural landscape for its association with the Santa Fe Trail. From the hill’s expansive overlook, the lower end of Railroad Canyon, the Raton group of mesas and multiple volcanic peaks can be seen. This includes a ten-mile portion of the Mountain Route of the Santa Read more