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New Mexico's State Flower the Yucca  |
Welcome to New Mexico. |
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City of Roswell, New Mexico, - The U.F.O. City |
Elevation 3570 ft. Attractions in Roswell, New Mexico: Chaves County Courthouse, Roswell - Goddard Planetarium - Roswell's, Historic District - Roswell Industrial Air Center (former Strategic Air Command - Roswell Museum & Art Center - Spring River Park & Zoo - Roswell's,UFO Museums.
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City of Roswell, New Mexico, - Photo Roswell, business district |
The U F O Museum |
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City of Roswell, New Mexico, |
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City of Roswell, New Mexico - The 'U.F.O. City' |
Junction of Highway #285. South ot cities of Artesia, New Mexico, Carlsbad, New Mexico. South to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Note: Highway #70 overlaps with Highway #380 at this point. --- For travel South via U.S. highway # 285 - See Milebymile.com - New Mexico United States #285 - New Mexico Road Map Travel Guide - City of Carlsbad to Roswell, for driving directions.
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| 0.4 0.6 |
Access to Roswell Historical South East New Mexico Museum |
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| 3.2 5.2 |
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Point of Interest. City of Roswell, New Mexico. Western limits. |
| 6.1 9.8 |
View of highway |
Driving West. |
| 17.9 28.8 |
Access to truck weigh station and picnic rest area. |
South side of highway. |
| 21.0 33.8 |
Point of Interest |
Lincoln County, New Mexico Eastern County Line. |
| 23.7 38.1 |
View from highway  |
Driving West. |
| 24.6 39.6 |
Junction of Lincoln County Roadway #EO-34 |
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| 30.1 48.4 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 30.9 49.7 |
View from highway  |
Driving West. |
| 31.6 50.8 |
Community of Riverside, New Mexico |
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| 32.2 51.8 |
Access to R.V. park |
West side of highway. |
| 38.7 62.2 |
Community of Picacho, New Mexico |
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| 42.6 68.5 |
Community of Tinnie, New Mexico |
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| 43.4 69.9 |
Junction of Highway #368 |
North to communities of Bluewater, New Mexico, Arabela, New Mexico. Services at highway - fuel, diesel. Access to Capitan Mountains Wilderness Area, north of highway.
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| 44.4 71.4 |
Junction of Highway #395 |
West side of highway. |
| 45.5 73.2 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel. West side of highway. |
| 46.7 75.2 |
Community of Hondo, New Mexico |
Junction of Highway #380 & #70. Note: Highway #70 overlap ends at this point and heads Southwest to city of Ruidoso, New Mexico. |
| 46.9 75.4 |
View from highway - Photo - Highway # 380 highway sign |
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| 48.5 78.1 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 50.0 80.5 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 52.1 83.8 |
Lincoln Historical District |
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| 54.7 88.1 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 55.9 89.9 |
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At this point, the Highway #380 is called
New Mexico - Billy the Kid Trail, National Scenic Byway. |
| 56.2 90.5 |
Community of Lincoln, New Mexico |
The town where Billy the Kid escaped custody. |
| 56.4 90.8 |
Access to a Bed & Breakfast |
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| 56.5 91.0 |
Visitor Information and museum |
North side of highway. |
| 56.9 91.5 |
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Historical marker sign of Billy the Kid. |
| 56.9 91.5 |
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View from highway.
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| 60.5 97.3 |
Access to campground and picnic area |
East side of highway. |
| 62.4 100.4 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 63.1 101.5 |
View from highway |
Roadside turnout, gravel turnout. North side of highway. |
| 64.5 103.8 |
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Junction of Highway #220. South to community of Fort Stanton, New Mexico. Fort Stanton Museum. |
| 64.7 104.1 |
View of the El Capitan Mountain elv.10083 ft. |
View from highway. |
| 65.2 105.0 |
Photo - Smokey the Bear. |
Roadside highway turnout with historical sign. This was the birthplace of Smokey the Bear. |
| 65.2 105.0 |
View from highway |
View of the Capitan Mountains taken from the roadside turnout. |
| 66.8 107.5 |
Access to community of Capitan Gap, New Mexico |
East side of highway. |
| 68.2 109.8 |
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Community of Capitan - population 6350 Feb/2004. Photo is view from highway. |
| 68.5 110.2 |
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Roadside turnout with historical sign. Text of Smokey the Bear history. |
| 68.7 110.6 |
Photo - Smokey the Bear  |
Capitan, New Mexico, business area. |
| 68.9 110.8 |
Junction of Highway #48 & #246 |
South ot communities of Angus, New Mexico, Alto, New Mexico, Alpine Village, New Mexico. NOTE; Billy the Kid Trail, National Scenic Byway. continues south at this point and follows highway # 48
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| 69.0 111.0 |
Access to Smokey Bear Historical State Park |
East side of highway. |
| 69.0 111.1 |
Access to R.V. park |
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| 69.3 111.5 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel. East side of highway. |
| 71.8 115.5 |
Access to R.V. park |
East side of highway. |
| 75.1 120.8 |
Point of Interest |
Indian Devide Summit. Elevation 6940 ft. |
| 75.4 121.3 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 76.3 122.8 |
Roadside turnout |
Large gravel turnout. No services. West side of highway. |
| 77.2 124.3 |
View from highway. |
Driving west. |
| 79.2 127.4 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 80.5 129.5 |
Junction of Highway #37 |
South to communities of Nogal, New Mexico, Alto, New Mexico. |
| 80.7 129.8 |
Roadside turnout |
Large gravel turnout. East side of highway. |
| 81.2 130.6 |
Roadside turnout with information sign |
Small gravel turnout. |
| 88.5 142.5 |
Junction of Highway #54 & #64 |
Communities of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Services at highway - fuel. South to communities of Oscuro, New Mexico, Three Rivers, New Mexico, Tularosa, New Mexico. --- For travel north via U.S. highway # 54 See - Milebymile.com - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - New Mexico United States #54
Charrizozo to Vaughn. for driving directions.
Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. -Se
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