Clairmont, New Mexico
Clairmont is a ghost town located 19 miles northeast of Glenwood in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.
History
As early as 1822 the site is reported to have been a mining camp, surviving through the 1880s as a supply center for prospectors. Located near Copper Creek, today there are old log cabins and a corral on the site. In 1883 the town had a post office. Clairmont is noted by historians as having been a significant mining community.
References
- ^ (nd) Glenwood Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine. New Mexico Magazine. Retrieved 6/13/07.
- ^ (nd) Clairmont. GhostTowns.com. Retrieved 6/13/07.
- ^ U.S. Postal History continued... Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Siegal Auctions. Retrieved 6/13/07.
- ^ (nd) History of Socorro County. USGenWeb. Retrieved 6/13/07.
External links
- Photo of cabin at Clairmont
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