Bandelier National Monument (# 0930)

New Mexico

Folder: Other West
Various trips to New Mexico, one of my favorite states for exploring.
Lincoln National Forest 3230a

Lincoln National Forest 3230a

19 Jun 2007 176
Lincoln National Forest Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM

Magdalena, NM

01 Jun 2007 213
Around Magdalena, NM. I'm always surprised to discover the reach of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM 3304a

Magdalena, NM 3304a

21 Jun 2007 171
Magdalena, west of Socorro, on US 60. It was a small ranch and mining town, with active ranches around the area and some mines that appeared to be still active. Enough activity to support a couple of businesses. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM 3305a

Magdalena, NM 3305a

21 Jun 2007 172
Former Santa Fe depot in Magdalena -- the line was no longer in operation. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM 3306a

Magdalena, NM 3306a

01 Jun 2007 220
Around Magdalena, NM. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM 3307a

Magdalena, NM 3307a

21 Jun 2007 167
Around Magdalena, NM. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Magdalena, NM 3308a

Magdalena, NM 3308a

21 Jun 2007 202
(see adjacent picture) Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM (3332)

Mogollon, NM (3332)

22 Jun 2007 266
Former mining town of Mogollon, NM. As in many other parts of New Mexico, there are some artists and other people living in the old town. The first time I was there there was only a small bakery (very good) and one general store open. The second time I was there, no businesses were open. I may not have seen any artist studios because both visits were mid-week. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM 154a

Mogollon, NM 154a

17 Jun 2008 272
One goal on my second visit to Mogollon was to visit its cemetery. On the climb to the cemetery is this abandoned mine settlement -- the same settlement seen from the earlier picture of mine tailings. The structures in the settlement looked well-preserved, but the settlement was fenced off with multiple warnings against trespassing -- so this is as close as I could get.
Mogollon, NM 158a

Mogollon, NM 158a

17 Jun 2008 176
Buildings around Mogollon. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM 3334a

Mogollon, NM 3334a

22 Jun 2007 214
Buildings around Mogollon. There is a narrow stream running along the road. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM 3340a

Mogollon, NM 3340a

22 Jun 2007 199
Towards the top the road to Mogollon gets very narrow, has no guard rails, and no room to pull over. The two times I've driven the route, I've encountered no other cars. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM cemetery (149)

Mogollon, NM cemetery (149)

17 Jun 2008 2 3 282
An unusual tablet -- the details of the script are in the adjacent picture in the New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM cemetery (153)

Mogollon, NM cemetery (153)

17 Jun 2008 232
The Mogollon cemetery is a couple of miles higher above the town and accessible by a rough road -- the road turned out to be too rough for my car, but the almost 600' climb (in close to 100 degree heat) turned out to be worth it. The entrance to the cemetery is clearly a relatively new addition. The sign over the top says "Mogollon Cemetery 1890." Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mogollon, NM cemetery 148a

Mogollon, NM cemetery 148a

17 Jun 2008 206
The cemetery looks to be largely untended, though clearly there are some newer plots that are tended (e.g., the one on the right in the adjacent picture with the main gate). Very many graves had no markers other than a ring of stones, and very many of the markers seemed to have been handcrafted locally with available materials.
Mogollon, NM cemetery 149a2

Mogollon, NM cemetery 149a2

17 Jun 2008 217
Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mountainair, NM (2413)

Mountainair, NM (2413)

10 Jun 2010 189
Restored Shaffer Hotel -- the inside is very nicely restored. Note the swastikas, which were commonly used in various Native American cultures prior to the use of the symbol by the Nazis. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
Mountainair, NM 2412a

Mountainair, NM 2412a

10 Jun 2010 207
Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.
335 items in total