Arrey
Arrey is located 22 miles south of Truth or Consequences, a mile or two off Interstate 25. It was founded as “Bonito” in 1890.
Caballo
A sleepy lake town with a convenience store / bait shop, RV parks, and the beautiful lake and mountains that give Caballo Lake State Park its name.
Chloride
Chloride was once a bustling mining town with a variety of businesses. Today it is home to the Pioneer Store Museum, a gift shop, and an RV Park.
City of Elephant Butte
A community centered around the largest body of water in the state. with restaurants, an 18-hole golf course, RV parks, and more.
Cuchillo
Cuchillo, located on Highway 52 northwest of T or C and Elephant Butte, has a long history.
Engle
Engle was founded in 1879 as a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and became a thriving cattle and shipping town.
Hillsboro
Hillsboro was founded in 1877 when gold was discovered nearby. Today, it is a charming village with shops and studios.
Kingston
1890s Kingston New Mexico was the epitome of the “Wild West.” Remnants of its glory days can be found at the Black Range Lodge.
Lake Valley
Lake Valley settled at its present site when the Bridal Chamber mine was discovered. Its schoolhouse and other buildings still stand, and are open to the public Thursday through Monday.
Monticello
Monticello was founded by ranchers and farmers in 1856 as Cañada Alamosa (Cottonwood Canyon). It was renamed in 1881 by its first postmaster, Aristide Bourguet.
Placita
Placita New Mexico, located just southeast of Monticello, was founded by the Sedillo family in the 1840s.
Truth or Consequences
The town named after a game show called itself “Hot Springs” until 1950. Today it is a colorful resort town.
Williamsburg
Williamsburg New Mexico welcomes travelers off I-25 via exit 75 with a motel, fuel stations, and more.
Winston
Winston New Mexico (first called Fairview) was settled in 1881 by miners who found nearby Chloride “too rowdy.” It flourished until the silver panic; today only a few families remain.
