Pena Flor, Colfax County, New Mexico Genealogy

Location:                              Pena Flor was also known as "The Wall". At the northwest corner of Colfax County, north of Elizabethtown, and north of Bernal Lake, a few miles from the Colorado Border. This is best negotiated, with 4 wheel drive. From US 64, East of Cimarron, east of the crossroads with State Road 204, take the first road north of 204, Cerrososo Road / Farm Road 1950, pass through Van Bremmer Park, continue north to where the road changes to Cimarron Road, and continue north. Pass Marys Lake on the west, and continue on Cimarron Road, north. Where Bear Camp Road intersects, take Bartlett Road north. Go betweem Adams Lake and Bartlett Lake, and then take Adams Lake Road north to where it intersects with Munn Lake Road. Take the second dirt road to the right (north). About 1/2 mile after the first road that intersects on the right (west). There are only ruins left. The closest populated place, now also a ghostown, was Banning Place. You can also reach Penaflor from Colorado. From Monument Park, head straight south on county roads, 12, 13 and 5.

GPS:                                   Latitude: 36.9511 N;      Longitude: - 105.1267 W.

Elevation:                             8,189 feet (2,496 meters)

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Post Office:                         Established

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 * Candelarita Dominguez, daughter of Teodoro Dominguez, family tree.

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