Trinchera, Colfax County, New Mexico Genealogy

Location:                        North of Folsom, NM., between historic towns of Madison and Ortiz. Close to the Colorado border. Nearest places are Mike Creek, Kelleher Mesa, Salazar Rincon, Bear Canyon and Creighton Canyons. Off of highway 72, on County Road a-35 about 3 miles. The next valley over from (west) Fisher Park.

GPS:                             Latitude: 36.9198 N;      Longitude: - 104.0416 W.

Elevation:                        7,110 feet (2,167 feet)

Map:                              Interactive [http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-895828-New_Mexico-Trinchera_Pass.html Map. ], street sign.

Photos:                          Trinchera Peak photo

Post Office:                    Established 1882 to 1883.

Cemetery:                      Trinchera Pass Cemetery

Pacheco Cemetery

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Family history links:

1. Robert "Bob" Carr, court case,

1. Fred Faulkner, court case

1. Lannon, court cae

1. Wouds, or Woods, court case.

Sources:

1. The Pacific Reporter, Volume 30. page 907. California Supreme Court. GoogleBooks.