Ute Park, Colfax County, New Mexico, Cemetery Details

= Touch Me Not Mountain - Jackson Cemetery =

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Location:     Touch Me Not Mountain is north of Ute Park, which is on US 64 between Eagle Nest, NM and Cimarron, NM.

Off of US 64 take County Road B-13 north. Cross Ute Creek Ranch Road and continue northwest on B-13.

It is on the right side before B-13 turns left into Atmore Road.

Elevation:    7,997 feet

GPS:          Latitude: 36.59060 N     Longitude: -105.12810

Map:           Interactive Map 1, Map 2, Map 3,

History:       There was considerable mining in this area for decades after the US Civil War.

Interments:  2     Details

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= Ring Place - Ponil Park - Livingston Cemetery =

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Location:      North of Ute Park. The turnoff to Ring Place is on US 64, at the halfway mark (7 miles) between Colfax and

Cimarron. It is marked only by a small road sign reading Valle Vidal 21 miles. At 21 miles, the dirt road

becomes Farm Road 1920 and it is another 9 miles to McCrystal Creek Campground. From the campground,

    the footpath to the Ring Place is a 15 minute walk. The road is closed January through March.

Elevation:     8122 feet

GPS:           Latitude: 36.75350 N     Longitude: -105.06953 W

Map:

Photo:         1

History:        There was considerable mining in this area for decades after the US Civil War. In 1890 cattle rancher

Timothy Ring bought 320 acres from the Maxwell Land Grant for $960. He built a two story home, top story

having 6 bedrooms. The Ring Place was on the wagon road from Elizabethtown to Trinidad, Colorado.

Interments:   5     Details

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= Ring Place - Seeley - Ponil Park Cemetery =

Address:

Location:    North of Ute Park. The turnoff to Ring Place is on US 64, at the halfway mark (7 miles) between Colfax and

Cimarron. It is marked only by a small road sign reading Valle Vidal 21 miles. At 21 miles, the dirt road

becomes Farm Road 1920 and it is another 9 miles to McCrystal Creek Campground. From the campground,

the footpath to the Ring Place is a 15 minute walk. The road is closed January through March.

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Elevation:

GPS:          Latitude: 36.74525 N     Longitude: -105.12577 W

Map:           Interactive Map

History:       There was considerable mining in this area for decades after the US Civil War. In 1890 cattle rancher

Timothy Ring bought 320 acres from the Maxwell Land Grant for $960. He built a two story home, top story

having 6 bedrooms. The Ring Place was on the wagon road from Elizabethtown to Trinidad, Colorado.

Interment:    1     Details

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