Colfax County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 32 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Raton, Springer, Cimarron.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 32 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
32 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Casa del Gavilan | Cimmaron | 2017 |
| Catskill Charcoal Ovens | Raton | 1978 |
| Cimarron Mercantile | Cimarron | 2019 |
| Cimmaron Historic District | Cimmaron | 1973 |
| Clifton House Site | Raton | 1995 |
| Colfax County Courthouse | Raton | 1987 |
| Colfax County Courthouse in Springer | Springer | 1987 |
| Columbian School | Raton | 1996 |
| Cowan, R. H., Livery Stable | Springer | 1979 |
| Dawson Cemetery | Dawson | 1992 |
| Dorsey Mansion | Abbott | 1970 |
| Eagle Nest Dam | Eagle Nest | 1979 |
| El Raton Theater | Raton | 2007 |
| El Vado de las Piedras and the Santa Fe Trail-Colfax County Trail Segments | Springer | 1994 |
| Folsom Site NHL | Folsom | 1966 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Springer | 2015 |
| Kearny School | Raton | 1996 |
| Longfellow School | Raton | 1996 |
| Maxwell-Abreu and North (Martinez) Houses | Cimarron | 1993 |
| Mills House | Springer | 1970 |
| Original Townsite Historic District | Raton | 2008 |
| Point of Rocks Historic District | Springer | 1994 |
| Raton Armory | Raton | 1996 |
| Raton Downtown Historic District | Raton | 1977 |
| Raton Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Raton | 2015 |
| Raton Junior-Senior High School | Raton | 1996 |
| Raton Pass NHL | Raton | 1966 |
| Raton Pass Scenic Highway | Raton | 2015 |
| Ring Place, The | Cimarron | 1988 |
| Santa Fe Trail-Segment West of Point of Rocks | Gladstone | 2013 |
| St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church | Raton | 1978 |
| Villa Philmonte Historic District | Cimarron | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBColfax was formed in 1869 (1869-01-25) from unknown / original county.
COLFAX created by New Mexico Terr. from MORA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusColfax County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,992 | 3,398 | 10,150 | 21,550 | 18,718 | 16,761 | 13,806 | 13,667 | 14,189 | 12,387 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abreu Cemetery |
| Black Lake Cemetery |
| Catskill Cemetery |
| Cimarron Cemetery |
| Dawson Cemetery |
| Fairmont Cemetery |
| Herrera Cemetery |
| Hollenbeck Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Mesa Cemetery |
| Kelleher Cemetery |
| Maxwell Cemetery |
| Miami Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Pacheco Cemetery |
| Vermejo Park Ranch Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Dawson |
| Deep Tunnel |
| Hematite |
| Loretta |
| Moreno |
| Palo Blanco |
| Perryville |
| Sweetwater |
| Tafoya |
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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