Yeso, New Mexico

Yeso, New Mexico
Unincorporated community
Yeso
Coordinates: 34°26′21″N 104°36′36″W / 34.43917°N 104.61000°W / 34.43917; -104.61000Coordinates: 34°26′21″N 104°36′36″W / 34.43917°N 104.61000°W / 34.43917; -104.61000
Country United States
State New Mexico
County De Baca
Elevation 4,770 ft (1,450 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 900005[1]

Yeso is an unincorporated community in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. Yeso is located along U.S. Route 60 west of Fort Sumner.

History

Yeso was laid out in 1906 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community took its name from nearby Yeso Creek.[3] A post office has been in operation at Yeso since 1909.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
  3. ↑ "Yeso Founded In 1906 During Drought". De Baca County News. Jan 5, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "De Baca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 May 2015.


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