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Rough and Tumble Times at ‘Trail’s End’

Last month’s article on Belen, New Mexico, was inspired by a recent addition to my collection. This month, another recent addition, also from New Mexico, serves as the impetus for my writing. So, we will visit sparsely populated Socorro County and a near ghost town, Magdalena.

Magdalena, New Mexico, is a small town located 26 miles east of Socorro on US Route 60. Socorro, the county seat, is 76 miles south of Albuquerque. Magdalena is pretty much not near anything, which gives it a certain

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