YOU ARE HERE! Cloudcroft, New Mexico
N 32° 57.724 W 105° 43.766
13S E 431829 N 3647317
You are Here in Cloudcroft New Mexico
Waymark Code: WM2RFX
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2007
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100 years ago, the railroad was completed between Alamogordo, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
The railroad's owners were intrigued by the majestic mountains to the East of Alamogordo and soon sent a survey party to the summit.
They discovered a virgin wilderness a wonderland of wildlife, plants, and trees.
They were also impressed with the way the clouds blanketed the ground because at 9,000 feet above sea-level, Cloudcroft was literally in the clouds. The name Cloudcroft is a term related to our English description of a clearing covered in clouds.
Not long after that an excursion train was established to the top of the Mountain and the village of Cloudcroft was born.
For the first half of Cloudcroft's existence, the train was the only means of travel to the village except by pack mule. In the mid 1940's, the first highway to the village was opened taking away much of the train's logging and excursion business. The train discontinued service to the village in 1948.
Presently it is more or less a resort retirement community but a lot of the old families still remain.
As always have fun be safe and
HAPPY......................................WAYMARKING
Location Name: Cloudcroft New Mexico
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