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Suburbs of Cimarron: Philmont.

Zip codes in the city: 87714.

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Funeral Homes near Cimarron

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Weylen's Funeral Homes
59 Red River Hwy State Rd. 38
Questa, NM 87519

Facts about the city

Cimarron is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States which sits on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The population was 1,021 at the 2010 census, making it the 4th most populated municipality in Colfax County.Cimarron sits on the Cimarron River, a tributary to the 900 mile long Canadian River whose headwaters are at the Eagle Nest Dam, with the main part of town lying along U.S. Route 64. The village is surrounded on all sided by numerous ranches, including Philmont Scout Ranch, an extensive \"high-adventure base\" operated by the Boy Scouts of America. Philmont is located just four miles south of Cimarron. Other ranches also include the Chase Ranch (famous for its heart-shaped brand and allegedly the Marlboro Man's place of origin), Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch, the CS Ranch, the Express UU Bar Ranch (formerly the property of Waite Phillips), and the Clearview Ranch of the western singer/songwriter R.W. Hampton, as well as numerous other small ranches. The Elliott Barker State Wildlife Area, the Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest, and Cimarron Canyon State Park., are also located within the Cimarron area. 17 miles and 28 miles to the northeast is Dawson, New Mexico, a ghost town with a population of over 9,000 near the early 20th century, and the Raton Municipal Airport, respectively.The village is a pioneer of the four-day school week (Mon.-Thur.), which it originally implemented in the early 1970s, during a time of rising fuel and utility prices.

Cimarron Obituaries

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on July 29th, 2018 that Manuel "Manny" Garcia passed on in San Diego, California.  Garcia was 89 years old and was born in Cimarron, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Manuel "Manny"'s life.

It was written on March 11th, 2015 that Alta Sype (Galway) perished in Tonasket, Washington.  Ms. Sype was 88 years old and was born in Cimarron, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alta's life.

It was reported by Renton Reporter on December 3rd, 2013 that Patricia Marie Dickinson (Sitberger) perished in Renton, Washington.  Ms. Dickinson was 91 years old and was born in Cimarron, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Marie's life.

It was disclosed on June 5th, 2013 that Elizabeth D Walker (Martinez) died in Cimarron, New Mexico.  Ms. Walker was 54 years old and was born in Sacramento, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth D's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on April 25th, 2013 that Louis J "T J" Trujillo passed away in San Diego, California.  Trujillo was 75 years old and was born in Cimarron, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Louis J "T J"'s life.

It was disclosed by Albuquerque Journal on June 27th, 2007 that Anthony Fratzola perished in Cimarron, New Mexico.  Fratzola was 85 years old and was born in Scranton, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anthony's life.

History

Thereafter, Mountain Branch near Raton Pass became more popular with traders, immigrants, gold-seekers, and government supply trains. Cimarron was the county seat of Colfax County beginning in 1872, when it replaced Elizabethtown, New Mexico At that time Cimarron was a stage stop on the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail. Cimarron is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 917 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

To avoid the rocky and mountainous Raton Pass, wagon traffic used the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail during the 1840s. He eventually inherited the ranch and built a huge mansion in 1858 on the future town site.

The official website for the city of Cimarron is http://villageofcimarron.net.

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