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La Frontera del Llano Scenic Byway Highlights Historic Harding County Rich in history and geography, western heritage and wide-open spaces, yet unencumbered by residents less than willing to work hard to make a living, Harding County in northeast New Mexico is also home to La Frontera del Llano, one of New Mexico’s newest scenic byways. La Frontera del Llano, which stretches deep and natural along State Road 39 through northeast New Mexico between Logan and Abbott, connects the Santa Fe Trail and Old US 66. It includes the Kiowa National Grasslands and its beautiful Mills Canyon; missionary churches located on historic ranches; miles of prairies, mesas and canyons; and a night sky is so clear the stars are beyond description. "The efforts of the early homesteaders dating back to the early days of the Santa Fe Trail are a significant chapter in the history of New Mexico," said Mike Cerletti, secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department. "The folks in Logan, Mosquero, Abbott, Roy, Bueyeros and every ranch house that surrounds them are welcoming us into their homes. It is a pleasure not to be missed." As part of an ongoing series on New Mexico’s Scenic Byways published in New Mexico Magazine, La Frontera del Llano Scenic Byway, target of the October 2004 issue, was the featured guest of a public reception Thursday (Sept. 23, 2004),. Get to know La Frontera del llano Scenic Byway on first-name basis: Tour 1 begins in Springer and Abbott (Southern Pacific & El Paso Railroad history), Gallegos (Iglesia de Concepcion Immaculado), Bueyeros (Iglesia de la Sagrado Corazon de Jesus), David Hill and Bravo Dome Overlook, Kiowa National Grasslands along the Canadian River. Tour 2 travels State Road 120 from Wagon Mound at noon and includes stops at the Kiowa National Grasslands, the Canadian River Ranch, and Mills Canyon, (SP & El Paso Railroad) and homesteading history. Tour 3 travels State Road 39 from Logan at noon and includes stops in Gallegos, the Tequesquite (Mitchell) Ranch, Bueyeros and David Hill and Bravo Dome Overlook. Tour 4 travels from Clayton at noon and features Iglesia de la Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Bueyeros, the Tequesquite Mitchell Ranch, the Bravo Dome CO2 Mosquero Valley Plant, the David Hill Overlook and Mills Canyon. For more Information visit www.hardingcounty.org or e-mail hardingcocomm@plateautel.net Mike Stauffer, Communications Director, New Mexico Tourism Department, 505-827-7379, mike.stauffer@state.nm.us |
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