Yeso, New Mexico
Yeso is an unincorporated community in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. Yeso is located along U.S. Route 60 west of Fort Sumner.
Yeso, New Mexico | |
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  Yeso | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′21″N 104°36′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | De Baca |
| Elevation | 4,770 ft (1,450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 900005[1] |
History
Yeso was laid out in 1906 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community took its name from nearby Yeso Creek.[3] A post office has been in operation at Yeso since 1909.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
- "Yeso Founded In 1906 During Drought". De Baca County News. Jan 5, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- "De Baca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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