De Baca County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Fort Sumner.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| De Baca County Courthouse | Fort Sumner | 1987 |
| Fort Sumner Cemetery Wall and Entry | Fort Sumner | 2008 |
| Fort Sumner Community House | Fort Sumner | 2003 |
| Fort Sumner Railroad Bridge | Fort Sumner | 1979 |
| Fort Sumner Ruins | Fort Sumner | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDe Baca was formed in 1917 (1917-06-08) from Chaves, Guadalupe, Roosevelt.
DE BACA created from CHAVES, GUADALUPE, and ROOSEVELT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDe Baca County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,196 | 3,725 | 3,464 | 2,991 | 2,454 | 2,240 | 1,698 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blanco Cemetery |
| Engleville Cemetery |
| Fort Sumner Cemetery |
| Guadalupe Cemetery |
| La Lande Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Old Fort Sumner Cemetery |
| Ricardo Cemetery |
| Salado Creek Cemetery |
| Taiban Cemetery |
| Yeso Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Buchanan |
| Canton |
| Ricardo |
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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