Elizabethtown, Colfax County, New Mexico, Cemetery Details

= Elizabethtown Cemetery =

Address:

Location:     North of Eagle Nest, N.M., between Red River, NM and Eagle Nest. West of State Road 38. From Eagle Nest

go north on 38 for about 5 miles, (between mile markers 24 and 25). Take Comanche Creek Road / County

Road B-21 to the west toward Elizabeth town Museum for .2 miles. At the fork turn left (south) on Comanche

          Creek Road. Turn right (west) on County Road B-20. At the first fork turn right (north), about one block.

Cemetery is at the top of the hill and gate at the end of the road.

Size:          394 feet by 417 feet.

Elevation:    8,600 feet

GPS:          Latitude: 36.62085 N     Longitude: -105.28725 W

Map:           Interactive Map 1, Map 2,

Photos:        1, 6,  2, 5, 5,

History:       This was the first county seat for Colfax County. There was considerable mining in this area for decades

after the US Civil War. History 1,

Interments:  154 - 184. Details 1, Details 2, Details 3

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