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« Truth or Consequences » These links will open in a new browser window on your desktop. When you're finished surfing, close the window to return to this page. | ||
  "T OR C, formerly (UNTIL 1950) HOT SPRINGS, city, seat (1937) of Sierra county, southwestern New Mexico, U.S. It lies along the Rio Grande, east of the Black Range in Gila National Forest..." Dispassionate, brief, strictly factual: that's what we expect from the Encyclopedia Britannica. What's with the weird name? Get all the details in an article titled "Truth or Consequences - City of Three Names" on the Southern New Mexico Online website. Also from Southern New Mexico Online is this article about Truth or Consequences and her sister city to the north, Elephant Butte: "Oasis in the Desert." It's doubtful that anyone would take issue with that characterization. Here's a sumptuous, graphically-rich article about T or C called "Heaven is a Hot Spring" from Southern New Mexico Magazine. This page, hosted by the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce, lists and links to interesting things and places in and near T or C. (On the other side of Sierra County from the Geronimo Trail, thankfully, is the site of the proposed Southwest Regional Spaceport! Less than a couple hundred miles - as the spacecraft flies - from Roswell...) A community profile with a slightly different take is provided by the New Mexico Film Office. (Take a look at the long list of films made in New Mexico over the years; the first one was in 1898 by none other than Thomas Alva Edison.) The T or C page from the Old West Country website goes on to give snippets of info about a whole bunch of area localities. A few nice thumbnail photos, too. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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 "Williamsburg provides services to travelers on I-25, located adjacent to the south interchange into Truth or Consequences. There are a number of service stations, restaurants, motels, grocery stores, trailer parks, mobile home parks, art galleries, antique dealers, and a Post Office in the village. A community park provides basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelters, tables, benches, and barbecues." That's about all it says, and there isn't a lot more that could be said in as few words. The page is hosted by the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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 Though Las Palomas isn't listed in any of the Geronimo Trail literature, the little settlement has some unsuspected history behind it that belies its current appearance. The interesting ghosttowns.com (where banjo music serenades you) has a page on Las Palomas. Eerily, the text on this link and the one above is identical (except for a parenthetical aside). Even if you went to that one, check out this one, which sports a couple historic photos. Brought to you by the good folks at the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce. Several pages of history and photos of Las Palomas from the New Mexico Wanderings site. The pictures are quick-loading, but poor quality. Remember that "ghost town" doesn't necessarily mean "uninhabited." Respect the residents in these little communities while you enjoy the area's history and scenery. Please have a look at these Ghost Town Guidelines from New Mexico Ghost Towns... and Other Little-Known Places. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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 The ever-reliable Sierra County Chamber of Commerce strikes again with this brief page about the community of Caballo. Remember that "ghost town" doesn't necessarily mean "uninhabited." Respect the residents in these little communities while you enjoy the area's history and scenery. Please have a look at these Ghost Town Guidelines from New Mexico Ghost Towns... and Other Little-Known Places. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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 A short-but-tempting description of Caballo Lake State Park is given in this page hosted by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. With a bit different description and no photos, the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce weighs in with some additional info. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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| « Percha Dam State Park » These links will open in a new browser window on your desktop. When you're finished surfing, close the window to return to this page. | ||
 Facilities, activities and a description of the park are given on this page from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. And we'd of course be utterly remiss in not sharing the Percha Dam State Park page from the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you. | ||
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|Exposition:« About Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway » « The History of The Area and Its Early Inhabitants » « Geronimo » « Festivals » |Zone 1 South:« Truth or Consequences » « Williamsburg » « Las Palomas » « Caballo » « Caballo Lake » « Percha Dam » |Zone 2:« Hillsboro » « Lake Valley » « Kingston » « Gila National Forest » « Black Range Mountains » « City of Rocks » « Santa Rita » « San Lorenzo » |Zone 3:« Mimbres » « Gila National Forest » « Gila Wilderness » « Lake Roberts » « Gila Hot Springs » « Gila Cliff Dwellings » « Aldo Leopold Wilderness » « Wall Lake » « Beaverhead Work Center »| |Zone 4:« Winston » « Chloride » « Cuchillo » « Placita » « Monticello » |Zone 1 North:« Elephant Butte » « Elephant Butte Lake State Park » « Engle » |Beyond: « Greater Southern New Mexico » « Greater New Mexico » | ||
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