and small-mouth bass in summer. Boats must be hand or electric powered. From Quemado Lake, scenic NM32 leads to Apache Creek on NM12, where there are campgrounds and an archeological interpretive site.
Apache RV Park
From there, NM12 leads southwest to the county seat of Reserve, on the San
Hunting, fishing and lots of outdoor enjoyment. Located 9 miles north of Reserve in the heart of elk country. Shower, laundry, propane and pull through spaces.
Francisco River. It was here in 1884 that 19-
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year-old self-appointed lawman Elfego
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Baca engaged in a 33-hour shootout with
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some 80 Texas cowboys. Neither bullets
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nor dynamite had any effect on Baca. Soon, aficionados of Western history will have a new destination in Old West Country: the Elfego Baca Museum & Cultural Center, which will be built on the site of the famous shootout. At this writing monies have been allocated, a memorial statue
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Henry’s Corner In the heart of Reserve Gifts • Espresso Coffee • Soft & Dip Ice Cream • Elfego Baca Memorbilia Wireless Internet Soon • Hours 7am - 9pm.
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Glenwood Park Barrel Race and Pot Blessing. 505-539-2321 Dutch Oven Cook-Off in Glenwood Park. 505-539-2321 July 4th Celebration in Glenwood. 505-539-2711 July 4th Celebration in Quemado & Reserve. 505-533-6968 Frisco CowBelles’ Annual Western Art Auction, Dance and Barbeque in Glenwood. 505-539-2711 Luna Pioneer Days and Rodeo. 505-533-6968 Catron County Fair and Rodeo in Reserve. 505-533-6968 Pie Town Pie Festival. 505-772-2525 Elfego Baca Festival in Reserve. 505-533-6968
Quemado Land & Cattle Company Specializing in Recreational & Mountain Vacation Home Sites , with utilities in a gated master planned community. Deed restricted, world class hunting & fishing. Owner financing available. P.O. Box 188 • Quemado, NM 87829 505-773-4590 • www.quemadolake.com beverly@gilanet.com
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LOCATION Datil is situated at the junction of US60 and NM12. Quemado is about 43 miles west of Datil on US60, and Reserve is 67 miles southwest of Datil on NM12. NM32 joins Quemado and Reserve.
TOUR From Reserve, proceed westward on NM12 to its terminus at US180 near the Reserve Airport. Turning south on US180, continue on for 30 miles to Glenwood.
MORE INFORMATION Catron County Chamber (505) 533-6116 www.catroncounty.org
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Alma. Ghost town 7 miles north of Glenwood. The Catwalk. Trail over suspended bridges in Whitewater Canyon. 5 miles east of Glenwood. 539-2711 Clairmont. Ghost town 19 miles northeast of Glenwood. 533-6922 Mogollon. Ghost town 13 miles northeast of Glenwood. Snow Lake. In the Gila National Forest. Camping and fishing. 47 miles northeast of Glenwood. WS Cemetery. WS Ranch B & B, Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. 539-2513 Cooney’s Tomb. Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. Quemado Lake. Camping and fishing, 11 miles south of Quemado.
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Unlimited Enterprise Mike Ritter Licensed and Bonded #05499. General Contractor. Specializing in meeting all your residential construction needs.
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Frisco Stables Art- Antiques - Collectibles Unique gift items, something for everyone. Fantastic Hispanic Art by well known local artist Jose Andres Giron.
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