Yeso, New Mexico
Yeso, New Mexico | |
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| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 900005[1] |
Yeso is an
unincorporated desert village in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, located along U.S. Route 60 west of Fort Sumner
. The post office serving zip code 88136 is the only business or service in Yeso; there are also perhaps a half dozen houses.
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] The post office has been in operation at Yeso since 1909.[4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
- ^ "Yeso Founded In 1906 During Drought". De Baca County News. January 5, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "De Baca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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