Harding Co. NM - List of Towns Submitted by James Sorrell icerose@bluewin.ch HARDING COUNTY TOWNS Below I have attempted to list all the population places that have been or can be found in Harding County. Harding County was not established until 1921 when it was formed out of Union County. Many places below were memories by the time the county was created, but I will list them here anyway. I have tried to list all places that were mentioned at one time or another during the settlement of this region. Where ever a few people gathered together they would throw up a few buildings and name the place but often these places were gone before the paint had a chance to dry on the town sign. I have tried to give a little information on each place be it only a post office, a railroad siding, a trading center etc., etc. I hope this is useful for those who would like to fill in a little more about an ancestor then just dates and places. I hope the curious can also find something here. I am sure this is not a complete list and would appreciate any input on places that I have left out or information that needs added or corrected. So enjoy yourself and please browse around. Albert This town is at an elevation of 4645 feet (1416 meters). It was also known as Tequesquite and had a post office from 1890 to 1961. Alicia Siding Historical, no information at this time but most likely connected to the railroad. Armenta Plaza This town was at an elevation of 4770 feet (1454 meters). This community was destroyed by floods. Baca Historical town. Bates Place This town is at an elevation of 4079 feet (1243 meters). Brown Place This town is at an elevation of 4273 feet (1302 meters). Bryantine This town was twenty-five miles southeast of Mosquero just west of Ute Creek. It had a post office from 1903 to 1920. Buena Vista This town was twenty-eight miles south east of Mosquero. Bueyeros This town is at an elevation of 4535 feet (1382 meters). Its name in Spanish means "ox-drivers". At one time it was know as Vigil and Vigil Plaza. The post office opened in 1898. Cone This town had a post office from 1908 to 1935. Dale This town was located one mile west of Union County line. It had a post office from 1908 to 1915. David This town was located at the foot of David Hill about ten miles east of Mosquero. It had a post office from 1914 to 1921. At one time went by the name of Ramon. Dehaven This town was located by the Union County line in the north-central part of the county. It had a post office from 1895 to 1918. Gallegos This town is at an elevation of 4137 feet (1261 meters). Curiously this town had a post office at three different times in its history. From 1884 to 1887, from 1892 to 1894, and from 1896 to 1955. Genova This town was located about ten miles southeast of Gallegos. It was found on an 1895 map and had a post office from 1894 to 1905. Gould This town was a homesteader settlement near Mosquero. It never really worked and was abandoned shortly after it was established. Leon This town was along the Ute Creek about twenty miles northwest of Mosquero. This town had a post office from 1892 to 1895 and again from 1898 to 1911. It was also known as Vaur at one time. Lucus This town was located in the northwest part of the county. It had a post office from 1908 to 1911. Mills This town is at an elevation of 6115 feet (1864 meters). It was named for Melvin W. Mills a local rancher and lawyer. The post office ran from 1898 to 1901 and started again in 1908. Mosquero This town is at an elevation of 5688 feet (1734 meters). Also known as Mosquero Village it is the county seat for Harding County and has an estimated population of 130. The post office opened its doors in 1908. Pita A town once found in the county. It had a post office from 1912 to 1914. Reyes This town was located about thirty-five miles northeast of Mosquero. It had a post office from 1910 to 1918. Rosebud This town is at an elevation of 4821 feet (1469 meters). It had a post office from 1909 to 1949. Rosebud Farms This town is at an elevation of 4747 feet (1447 meters). Roy This town is at an elevation of 5888 feet (1795 meters). This town was named for Frank Roy who established the post office in 1901. This is the largest town of the county with an estimated population of 362. Sabino This town was at an elevation of 5480 feet (1670 meters). Sauz It had a post office from 1904 to 1905. Solano This town is at an elevation of 5628 feet (1715 meters). It was named for a local mail carrier. It is between Mosquero and Roy on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Its post office was established in 1907 but no longer operates today. Towner It was named for the first Post Master, John C. Towner. Its post office operated from 1877 to 1878. Yates This town is at an elevation of 5608 feet (1709 meters). It had a post office from 1923 to 1931. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: James Sorrell icerose@bluewin.ch ====================================================================