LOCATION: Near Montezuma
SIZE:Approximately 1,000 deeded acres
COMMENTS: Unimproved ranch with seclusion yet fronts Montezuma highway, multiple building sites available with good views.
CLIMATE: The climate of this area is a major attraction to newcomers. The average mean daily temperature for July in Las Vegas is 64.4 degrees F and for January 34.5 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 17 inches while the winter snowfall reaches 36 inches generally in the form of 2 to 6 inches for each occurrence over the winter months and rarely accumulating in excess of 6 inches. Mid day winter temperatures are usually high enough to prevent extended periods of ice and snow pack.
AREA ATTRACTIONS: The Las Vegas, San Miguel area is becoming one of the most recognized in the State of New Mexico for its abundant attractions and historic past. Established in 1835 by a grant from the Mexican govenu...
AREA ATTRACTIONS: The Las Vegas, San Miguel area is becoming one of the most recognized in the State of New Mexico for its abundant attractions and historic past. Established in 1835 by a grant from the Mexican govenunent, Las Vegas was first settled in the name of fifteen Spanish families. By 1846, General Stephen W. Kearney found Las Vegas to be a thriving community of 1,500 when he took possession of New Mexico for the United States. William Becknell had by this time already opened the Santa Fe Trail between Independence, Missouri and Santa Fe for which Las Vegas became a scheduled stop. The Santa Fe Trail has now been designated a National Historic Trail. Other attractions include Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Monument, Pecos Wilderness, the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West, and the Rough Riders Museum. This area was frequented by such notorious men and women as the likes of Billy the Kid, Vicente Silva and his gang, Belle Sidons (alias Monte Verde), Jesse James, Doe Holiday and his girlfriend Big-Nosed Kate. Doc Holiday operated a dental office, saloon and gambling hall in Las Vegas before moving on to Tombstone, Axizona.
PRICE: This fine property is offered @ $699,000 cash.