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In 1540, the Spanish conquistador Coronado traveled through the area known today as New Mexico in search of the fabled seven cities of gold. New Mexico, called the "Land of Enchantment," was the 47th state, entering the Union in 1912. Part of the "Old West," New Mexico was a place known for cowboys and cattle drives. The influence of the Apache Indians who live there is evident in the artwork and culture. The Pueblo Indian presence is also very apparent, most visibly in the tribe's buildings. The state also has a large Hispanic population, as New Mexico was under Spanish control from the 16th century until about 1846. The state flower is the yucca. The largest city is Albuquerque, the capital city, Santa Fe, founded in 1610, has the oldest continually used seat of government in North America.

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Abiquiu New Mexico
Abiquiú New Mexico

Abiquiu is in Rio Arriba County, about 53 miles or 85 km north of Santa Fe

Alamogordo New Mexico

Alamogordo is the Otero County seat, elevation 4335 feet

City of Alamogordo New Mexico

Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce

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Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport

Otero County

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Albuquerque New Mexico

Airport Code ABQ

City of Albuquerque New Mexico


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Algodones New Mexico

Algodones is in Sandoval County

Angel Fire New Mexico

Angel Fire is in Colfax County

Anthony New Mexico

Anthony is in Doña Ana County

Artesia New Mexico

Artesia is in north centarl Eddy County

Aztec New Mexico

Aztec is the San Juan County seat

Bayard New Mexico

Bayard is in Grant County

Belen New Mexico

Belen is in Valencia County

Bernalillo New Mexico

Bernalillo is the Sandoval County seat

Carlsbad New Mexico

Carlsbad is the Eddy County seat

Carlsbad National Park

Carlsbad Performing Arts
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Carrizozo New Mexico

Carrizozo is the Lincoln County seat

Chama New Mexico

Chama is in Rio Arriba County, Elevation 7,875 feet

Clines Corners New Mexico

Clines Corners is in north central Torrance County and is located at the junction of Highway 285 and I-40.

Clovis New Mexico

Clovis is the Curry County seat

Columbus New Mexico

Columbus is in Luna County

Deming New Mexico

Deming is the Luna County seat

Deming Annual Events

Edgewood New Mexico

Edgewood is in Santa Fe County

Espanola New Mexico

Espanola is in Rio Arriba County

Farmington New Mexico

Airport Code FMN

Fort Sumner New Mexico

Fort Sumner is in De Baca County

Gallup New Mexico

Gallup is the McKinley County seat

Grants New Mexico

Grants is the Cibola County seat.
On Route 66.

Hobbs New Mexico

Hobbs is in Lea County

Jal New Mexico

Jal is in Lea County

Las Cruces New Mexico

Las Cruces, with the Organ Mountains in the background

Las Cruces is the Doña Ana County seat.

City of Las Cruces New Mexico

Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce

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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

New Mexico State University

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Doña Ana Community College

Doña Ana Community College Library

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El Paso International Airport Status

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Las Vegas New Mexico

Las Vegas is the San Miguel County seat.

Los Alamos New Mexico
Los Álamos New Mexico

Los Alamos is the Los Alamos County seat. Los Álamos is Spanish for "The Cottonwoods")

Los Chaves New Mexico

Los Chaves is in Valencia County

Los Lunas New Mexico

Los Lunas is the Valencia County seat

Lovington New Mexico

Lovington is the Lea County seat

Madrid New Mexico

Madrid is in Santa Fe County

Madrid Art Galleries

Moriarty New Mexico

Moriarty is in north Torrance County

Pecos New Mexico

Pecos is in San Miguel County

Portales New Mexico

Portales is in Roosevelt Country

Raton New Mexico

Raton is the Colfax County seat.

Raton Performing Arts
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Rio Rancho New Mexico

Rio Rancho is in Sandoval County

Roswell New Mexico

Roswell is the Chaves County seat.
Airport Code ROW

Sandia Park New Mexico

Sandia Park is in Bernalillo County

Santa Fe New Mexico

Santa Fe is the Santa Fe County seat
Airport Code SAF

Santa Rosa New Mexico

Santa Rosa is the Guadalupe County seat

Silver City New Mexico

Silver City is the Grant County seat

Shiprock New Mexico

Shiprock Formation rising nearly 1,800 feet or 550 meters above the high-desert plain on the Navajo Nation is about 12 miles or 19 km southwest of the town of Shiprock

Shiprock is in San Juan County

Sunland Park New Mexico

Sunland Park is in Doña Ana County, about 7 miles west northwest of downtown El Paso, TX

Taos New Mexico

Taos from a mountain trail

Taos is in Taos County, elevation 6,952 feet

Taos Town New Mexico

Taos County Chamber of Commerce

Taos Public Library
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UNM Taos, University of New Mexico Taos

UNM Taos Library, University of New Mexico Taos Library

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Truth Or Consequences New Mexico

Truth Or Consequences is in Sierra County, near Interstate-25, is one of the most publicized health resorts in the United States. Originally named "Hot Springs" and now called "Truth or Consequences", this city has received more national publicity via television and radio than any city of its size in the United States. So naturally, one of the first things people who come here ask is, "How did the town get it's name?"

In 1950, Hot Springs New Mexico, was plodding along slowly and fairly comfortably, much the same as hundreds of other small resort cities. Tourist trade, practically speaking, was the city's only industry. The majority of visitors here sought the town's health facilities and found the little community offered more for their money than they found almost anywhere else under the sun. The cost of living was, and still is, extremely reasonable, and visitors and residents alike did, and still do, relax in the healing, naturally hot mineral baths, bask in the almost ever present sunshine, fill their lungs with the fresh, pure air that envelops the city and surrounding areas, fish a little, and play dominoes and shuffleboard at the Senior Citizens Recreation Center.

Another pastime years ago was sitting in groups on the sidewalk benches to watch a few travelers as they passed on the highway, usually without stopping. Recreation then was undeveloped to it's full potential and the town was lost among hundreds of other "Hot Springs" scattered over the United States; the name indicating nothing more significant than the likelihood that some hot springs were located in the area.

Then in 1950, NBC television and radio producer Ralph Edwards, on the 10th anniversary of the Truth or Consequences radio program, called his staff together and said, "I wish that some town in the United States liked and respected our show so much that it would like to change it's name to 'Truth or Consequences.'" On hearing the proposition, the New Mexico State Tourist Bureau relayed the news to the manager of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the news spread like wildfire.

Here was an opportunity to advertise the city and it's resources free of charge! Better still, no longer was our city to be confused with that "other one" in Arkansas and the others throughout the nation (California alone has more than 30 towns called "Hot Springs").

So, in a special city election, 1,294 of the town's residents voted for the change to "Truth or Consequences." On the other hand, 295 area residents opposed the change and a protest was filed, so the city returned to the polls and again voted- by a margin greater than four to one- to go ahead with the name change.

Almost 14 years later, in January 1964, the question went to the people again and they voted to keep the city's unique name. A fourth election was held on August 18, 1967, and once more a majority voted to keep the name Truth or Consequences.

Ralph Edwards and his entire NBC production, acting and show crew came here in 1950, aired the first live, coast-to-coast broadcast of Truth or Consequences from the city of Truth or Consequences, and the residents of his adopted home are very pleased to say he has been coming back every year since- with his Hollywood friends- to celebrate the anniversary of the name change, and to help spread the news about this oasis of hot springs, two of the state's best lakes and many other recreational opportunities throughout Sierra County.

Tucumcari New Mexico

Tucumcari is the Quay County seat

White Sands New Mexico

White Sands is in Doña Ana County

Yatahey New Mexico

Yatahey is in McKinley County

Zuni New Mexico
Zuni Pueblo New Mexico

Zuni is in McKinley County

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