Church of Nuestra Senora del Refugio
by Ben Prepelka
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Church of Nuestra Senora del Refugio
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Ben Prepelka
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Puerto de Luna grew up along the Pecos River, with its first settlers arriving in 1848. By 1873, the town of Puerto de Luna grew large enough to earn a post office, and by 1891 it became the county seat. Its prestige was short lived, overtaken by Santa Rosa to the north after the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad arrived.
Although it's not a true ghost town, Puerto de Luna's Guadalupe Courthouse ruins, an old gas station, a few abandoned homes, the Nuestra Senora del Refugio Catholic Church and the town's captivating name manage to attract quite a few sightseers.
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August 22nd, 2016
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Joseph Schofield
Congratulations! I have chosen to feature this fine image on the homepage of New Mexico Memories. Please archive it on the 2023 features and thank you thread.
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