New Mexico Ghost Towns

 

YESO

 

 

County: De Baca  

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Year Est: 1906  

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Year Abandoned: 1966

 

Location: Yeso is twenty miles west of Fort Sumner and 35 miles east of Vaughn on U.S. 60.

 

IF in a 2WD you may want to avoid the dirt road from Puerto De Luna to Yeso. 

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About: Welcome to Yeso, a historic community founded in 1906 as a railroad stop for steam locomotives. The post office, established in 1909, continues to operate today a different location. Despite its name, which translates to "Gypsum" in Spanish, Yeso faced challenges as the decline of steam locomotives reduced the need for stops, compounded by the fact that the local water was unsuitable for drinking. Additionally, the closure of the local school in the 1960s marked a significant transition in the town's existence. 

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Remains: Tons to see! Worth the trip just be sure to obey any No Trespassing Signs 

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