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unusual facts about Northern New Mexico


Northern New Mexico

New Mexico state government generally divides New Mexico into four regions: Eastern, Central, Southwestern and Northern New Mexico.



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Dawson, New Mexico

Dawson was a coal mining company town founded in 1901 when rancher John Barkley Dawson sold his coal-rich land in northern New Mexico to the Dawson Fuel Company.

Eastern New Mexico

The region typically lacks the high relief of central and northern New Mexico, such as that in the Sangre de Cristo and Sandia mountain ranges.

Gila trout

The Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center in northern New Mexico keeps brood stocks of the Gila trout and supplies the fish for restocking.

Luis Tupatu

Later, in Santa Fe, Luis TupatĂș was officially appointed governor of thirteen villages of Northern New Mexico.

Sangre de Cristo

Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in Northern New Mexico and South-Central Colorado in the United States

Tiguex

Southern Tiwa people, a pueblo people in central and northern New Mexico;

Urraca

Urraca Mesa, a mesa in northern New Mexico on the property of Philmont Scout Ranch, which is the most lightning-struck place in the state and has religious significance to a number of local indigenous tribes