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Near New Mexico Hwy 1, Mile Marker 37

Mesa Del Contadero: Heavily armed caravans passed beneath the black mesa on the east bank of the Rio Grande.   Located on the northern edge of the Camino Real's Jornada del Muerto, this region remained relatively uninhabited until after Forts Conrad and Craig were established nearby in the 1850's.  This landmark derives its name from a narrow passage through which livestock were herded and counted.

April 2000

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