Cedarvale cemetery location white oaks, lincoln county, new mexico, usa show map. In 1870, he made his way to missouri where he worked as a farmhand and on a railroad construction crew. The region, abundant with game, was first roamed by the piros indians who made it one of their hunting. Roberta haldane has done a tremendous amount of research in bringing us the history of white oaks and lincoln county, new mexico. White oaks the liveliest town in the territory legends. Some of the hottest neighborhoods near white oaks, nm are mockingbird hills, capital estates, ponderosa pine, apple valley ranch, starview estates. Nm digital newspapers the university of new mexico. From anasazi cities built within towering canyon walls to early outpost villages of an expanding young nation, the southwest served as the home to a range of communities that first thrived and ultimately demised in the regions rugged, sprawling.
The history of new mexico saw the spanish government commission an expedition from mexico to new mexico in 1598. Wise established the towns first newspaper in 1880, called the white oaks golden era. The new mexico history museum, located on the historic plaza in downtown santa fe, tell new mexicos story from prehistoric times to the present. Gold mines and mining new mexico white oaks description. Bakus teaches general ecology, marine biology, natural history of california, and quantitative biology. Susan mcsween december 30, 1845 january 3, 1931 was a prominent cattlewoman of the 19th century, once called the cattle queen of new mexico, and the widow of alexander mcsween, a leading factor in the lincoln county war, who was shot and killed by members of the murphydolan faction. Browse homes for sale, real estate, apartments, houses for rent, and more. Bur oak tree new mexico new mexico trees planting trees. White oaks new mexico return to cemetery page compiled by c.
White oaks, nm real estate white oaks homes for sale. White oaks the liveliest town in the territory legends of america. White oaks, new mexico nestled beneath the carrizozo mountains of southcentral new mexico lies the small, serene community of white oaks, once a promising, booming mining town, home of many successful businessmen and wellknown travelers such as billy the kid, sheriff pat garrett, and others. White oaks wont fade like the mines new mexico tourism. White oaks new mexico photo gallery western mining history. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs by daniel nadelbach, historic new mexico churches tells the story of new mexico through its churches. List of books and articles about new mexico history. Ruidoso public library has an older edition and upon examination, the new edition has rearranged some chapters since statehood and added some more recent events. This is a really well done student enmu production ghost towns of southeastern new mexico which featured this section on white oaks, new mexico. Three miles north of carrizozo on us hwy 54 is the turnoff to the ghost town of white oaks. Presented is a comprehensive introduction to geographic features as well as social, economic, and political events that have shaped the states development. A few reference works on oaks international oak society.
Sam dedrick a gunman and rancher in white oaks, new mexico, he was a friend of billy the kid. In the west, it is a pioneer tree, bordering and invading the prairie grassland. White oaks is not your typical flatroofed adobe new mexico historical experience. Once the second largest city in the state, white oaks is just a ghost of what it was before residents tried to charge the railroad for rightofway and lost and the gold mines petered out. This rock is the site of ancient native american petroglyphs. No turnabout was possible once the railroad bypassed white oaks in 1899. Nestled beneath the carrizozo mountains of southcentral new mexico lies the small, serene community of white oaks, once a promising, booming mining town, home of many successful businessmen and wellknown travelers such as billy the kid, sheriff pat garrett, and others.
New mexico digital newspapers highlights new mexico s contribution to the national digital newspaper program sponsored by the library of congress and the national endowment for the humanities. Cedarvale cemetery in white oaks, new mexico find a. White oaks wont fade like the mines new mexico true. In recent years social scientists have become newly interested in the spanishspeaking population of the united states. Gazette after the discovery of gold in 1879 by john wilson,jack winters also known as john and harry baxter, who were placer mining in the white oaks country, news spread quickly around the country especially via las vegas new mexico about miles as the crow flys northeast of white oaks. Water wheel in white oaks, new mexico, a gold mining town in the late 1800s. This taprooted species can be expected to grow slowly during the first 3 years after planting. White oaks saloon and dance hall courtesy dolores steele.
About this site is attempting to tell a true story solely based upon historical data from 1879 through 1910 to provide the definitive factbased story of white oaks new mexico for future historians researchers authors educators and just people interested. List of books and articles about new mexico history online. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846. Legends of america photo prints more southeast white. With numerous gambling houses and brothels, white oaks also appealed to the seedier side of human nature. While in the area, an unpaved forest road leads northwest out of white oaks which will take the visitor on a circuitous route to the ghost towns of jicarilla and ancho. Mayer this site is dedicated to lincoln county, new mexico history the webstore has books and maps regarding lincoln county, new mexico, and famous persons, such as billy the kid, associated with lincoln county. New mexico history and heritage travel smithsonian. John william poe hunting billy the kid legends of america. Post office history nm ahgp nm genweb new mexico ahgp. As you travel through the pages of this webpage, we hope to lead you back into an era of place and time where dreams of moving to the wild west and striking gold came alive and riches abound. In november 1880, one of the notable characters who frequented white oaks.
We have seen no scum allowed tshirts on others for years. The town of white oaks could have gone bust along with its mines. Discover white oaks, new mexico with the help of your friends. However, in the land of enchantment, that history is long and fascinating. John william poe was a lawman, businessman, and author in texas and new mexico. Robert lesliehistorian, alice blakestadgenealogist, willie kelt bilbogenealogist, lincoln county newspapers, kelleys funeral home records, field notes of j. So you are looking for homes with land in white oaks, new mexico. White oaks emerged as a tent city shortly after the 1879 discovery of gold in the nearby mountains. View our white oaks real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about white oaks, nm.
A day trip to white oaks is fun and a way to imagine life in the 1870s. Gumm residence owned saw mill and woodworks courtesy dolores steele. One of the surviving gems is the finest example of an easterninfluenced, brick fourroom school house left in new mexico today. White oaks was known as one of the liveliest towns in the new mexico territory in the 1880s. Born at maysville, kentucky on october 17, 1851, poe worked on his grandfathers farm but yearned to go westward. Johnson abstract thirtythree placer districts in new mexico are estimated to have produced a minimum of 661,000 ounces of placer gold from 1828 to 1968. This book is a memoir of his first hand experiences with mining and the operation of a gold mill there. Mar 23, 2017 8 insane things that happened in new mexico you wont find in history books. Browse mls listings in white oaks and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. H new mexico authors libguides at the public library. White oaks isnt a big dot on the map, and it really isnt on the way to anywhere else. White oaks new mexico 2020 all you need to know before.
A few are long gone, but most are still open for business. The white oaks schoolhouse, built in 1895, still stands today, embracing history in its wonderful display of old relics from days gone by. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. Though it was never as tough as lincoln, new mexico or tombstone, arizona, and no significant gun battles were fought there, white oaks was a sort of resort town for billy the kid and other outlaws.
Since 2010, the university of new mexico and the university of north texas have collaboratively digitized over 200,000 pages of historical newspapers from new mexico. White oaks new mexico goldrush an indepth look at the. The wealth of the miners and the education of the new residents quickly developed white oaks into an impressive city. White oaks, new mexico celebrating new mexico statehood. White oaks golden era newspaper, lincoln county, new mexico. White oaks exchange bank now torn down courtesy dolores steele. Billy the kid, was pursued by an outlaw for a distance of more than 40 miles.
Since 2010, the university of new mexico and the university of north texas have collaboratively digitized over 200,000 pages of historical newspapers. This following list was constructed comparing various sources. The outlaw lives of billy the kid and ned kelly, wrote that it is not. Field and stream white oaks new mexico 1904 overland monthly out west magazine 1909. Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration. Jul 01, 1989 new mexico by roberts and roberts is the course text and gives an overview of the states history in less than 200 pages. There are 110 active homes for sale in white oaks, new mexico, which spend an average of days on the market. This article is within the scope of wikiproject cities, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of cities, towns and various other settlements on wikipedia. Though unpaved, the road well maintained and can be traveled in most any vehicle. White oaks history white oaks emerged as a tent city shortly after the 1879 discovery of gold in the nearby mountains. But as michael and the true crew discovered it is well. South homestake mine, white oaks district, lincoln co. April 15, 1862 forces clash in the battle of peralta, the last civil war conflict in new mexico. Set in the heart of the american southwest, new mexico is a large and geographically diverse state dominated by arid desert and rugged mountains.
No scum allowed saloon white oaks 2020 all you need to. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Some 12 miles northeast of white oaks, new mexico on an unpaved forest road is the old settlement of jicarilla. The town boomed, and by 1880 a post office was established and many permanent structures were being built. There is a limited length of time devoted to each subject during the school year, so no syllabus can cover every aspect of our states history. She brought the pioneering families of the area to life in a most interesting read. The principal reason for producing this book is to make people aware of this remarkable state and receive enjoyment from observing its great natural beauty. Morris parker arrived in white oaks, new mexico territory as a boy near the start of the gold boom. A white oaks ramble turn east off us 54 about 4 miles n of carrizozo. Also carries numbering of the new mexico interpreter. This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national geological surveys. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10.
Jicarilla, new mexico still gold in them thar hills jicarilla store, post office and assay office some 12 miles northeast of white oaks, new mexico on an unpaved forest road is the old settlement of jicarilla. Click here to view the complete record for this item. He later moved to california, where he died in 1938 at big bear. In its early years, new mexico territory was characterized by lawlessness and violence. By 1885 white oaks had 2 houses and more than 50 established businesses. White oaks the liveliest town in the territory legends of. The book is in two volumes, and expensive, but every serious oak enthusiast should own this reference, for it covers all the world of oaks and oaks of the world450 species, varieties, and hybrids, locations and distributions, physical descriptions, ecological and ethnological informationaccompanied by 4000 splendid color photographs.
May 09, 2016 the towns first newspaper was called white oaks golden era, which was followed by others including the new mexico interpreter, the lincoln county leader and the old abe eagle. Before white oaks became known as the liveliest town in new mexico. It was an amalgamation of commerce, culture and cattle rustling. Coauthor of corralled in old lincoln county, new mexico. Cronin was engaged in mining and organized the mining district of white oaks. Natural history of new mexico natural history of new mexico bakus. The dynamic terrain and varying climate of the state create a variety of distinct ecosystems, each providing habitat for species of native oaks. It is a land in which different peoples have developed different ways of living. An indepth look at the people flocking to white oaks, their homesteads, ranches, businesses and goldmines. Ghost towns of southeastern new mexico, an enmu student produced video. View photos, find new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia.
As news of the gold strike spread, the town of white oaks popped up seemingly overnight. To learn more about the land and its people, you will need to study the history of new mexico. Archived issues are available in digital format from the library of congress chronicling america online collection. For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170. No scum allowed saloon 933 white oaks rd, white oaks, new mexico 88301 rated 4. There were no conquistadores bringing the word of god to the native population. In 1876 he went to arizona, furnishing army supplies under government contract, and the following year became a resident of lincoln county, new mexico.
History of lincoln county post offices this taken from the 19 lincoln county, new mexico year book published at carrizozo, new mexico by the late john a. Mining has been occurring in this mountainous area as far back as 1850 when local hispanics worked the streambeds separating the gold from the dirt in wooden bowls called a bateas. Travel guide new mexico tm ghost towns new mexico duration. Dan dedrick 181938 fought with the regulators in the lincoln county war of new mexico. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. New mexico was part of an independent mexico from 1821 until the mexican war, when the united states seized it. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s.
Many of the historic buildings still remain in white oaks, new mexico. Churches have played a major role in new mexico s culture and history since the earliest days of its colonization. For centuries, the stunning panoramas of arizona and new mexico served as the backdrop for a veritable cavalcade of human history. Goodman ziegler and company building in white oaks, new mexico date. The population was 800 in july of 1880 and later peaked at over 4,000. For all who love new mexico, and for those who aspire to know the state, this book is a graceful and compelling summary of what has made the land of. White oaks was once a ghost town in lincoln county, new mexico, united states. White oaks golden era newspaper, lincoln county, new mexico, compiled by charles barnum. Jicarilla, new mexico still gold in them thar hills. Located on the outskirts of the lincoln national forest, it became a boomtown in 1879 following the discovery of gold and coal in the nearby jicarilla mountains. At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. Negative number 014851 american history with a difference, we post daily photographs of the past and feature the people, culture, and places of new mexico and the southwest.
This book is a memoir of his first hand experiences with mining and the. A man named john wilson, allegedly an escapee from a texas prison, discovered gold in the jicarilla mountains in 1879. The location, areal extent, past production, mining history, and probable lode source of each district. White oaks, new mexico livliest town in the territory see more. Victorian house on the hill above the school, especially if they favor ghosttown books. Sources for it remaining an open question include former nps historian robert m. On schoolhouse road, just north of white oaks road. Two room schoolhouse 1 room upstairs and 1 room downstairs courtesy dolores steele. This is browns store among other standing legends of america named after a stream lined with oak trees nearby, white oaks was born with gold mining and saw its fair share of outlaws and tragedy. This unusual history and travel book explores a fascinating crosssection of new mexico s historic hotels, inns, stage stations, resorts, and guest ranches that were operational before 1940. A history of new mexico 3rd revised edition bookshare. This article is supported by wikiproject new mexico. White oaks is 12 miles northeast of carrizozo, new mexico.