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CUCHILLO
County: Sierra
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Year Established: 1871
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Year Abandoned: Semi-Ghost Town
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Population: 35 (As of 2020)
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Location:
About: named a “Traditional Historic Community” in 2011, Cuchillo was settled during the Civil War. The town was named for a nearby creek and a local Apache chief, Cuchillo Negro (Black Knife).
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Remains:
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St. Joseph Church
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