Clairmont, New Mexico
Appearance
Clairmont | |
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Coordinates: 33°26′41″N 108°46′46″W / 33.44472°N 108.77944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Catron |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT |
Area code | 575 |
Clairmont is a ghost town located 19 miles northeast of Glenwood in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.[1]
History
[edit]As early as 1822 the site is reported to have been a mining camp, surviving through the 1880s as a supply center for prospectors. It is located near Copper Creek, today there are old log cabins and a corral on the site.[2] In 1883 the town had a post office.[3] Clairmont is noted by historians as having been a significant mining community.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ (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
[edit]- Photo of cabin at Clairmont