Catron County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966. Most listings are in or near Horse Springs, Mogollon, Datil.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ake Site | Datil | 1976 |
| Bat Cave | Horse Springs | 1976 |
| Bat Cave (Boundary Increase) | Horse Springs | 2017 |
| Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed | Bearwallow Park | 1988 |
| Black Mountain Lookout Cabin | Black Mountain | 1988 |
| El Caso Lookout Complex | El Caso Lake | 1988 |
| Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument | Silver City | 1966 |
| Mangas Mountain Lookout Complex | Mangas | 1988 |
| Mogollon Baldy Lookout Cabin | Mogollon Baldy Peak | 1988 |
| Mogollon Historic District | Mogollon | 1987 |
| Mogollon Pueblo | Red Hill | 1978 |
| Socorro Mines Mining Company Mill, Fannie Hill | Mogollon | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCatron was formed in 1921 (1921-07-01) from Socorro.
CATRON created from SOCORRO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCatron County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,282 | 4,881 | 3,533 | 2,773 | 2,720 | 3,543 | 3,579 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alma Cemetery |
| Apache Creek Cemetery |
| Boot Hill Cemetery |
| Cooney Cemetery |
| Cooney Tomb |
| Datil Cemetery |
| Divide Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Greens Gap Cemetery |
| Greer Cemetery |
| Horse Springs Bible Cemetery |
| Horse Springs Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Juniper Haven Cemetery |
| Luna Cemetery |
| Mangas Cemetery |
| Mogollon Cemetery |
| Morelos Cemetery |
| Papineau Grave |
| Pleasanton Cemetery |
| Quemado Community Cemetery |
| Reserve Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint Isidoro Cemetery |
| San Jose Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Spur Lake Cemetery |
| Sunny Slope Cemetery |
| Tres Lagunas Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fullerton |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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