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http://www.cimarronnm.com/
2007: CIMARRON CELEBRATES 150 YEARS
Once the home of Anasazi, Jicarilla Apache, and Ute Indians, Cimarron,
located on the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail, became the hub of a vast mining
and ranching empire in the mid to late 19th century. The pioneer spirit which gave rise to
Cimarron brought the famous and infamous alike. Western legends such as Kit Carson,
Black Jack Ketchum, Charles Kennedy, Clay Allison, and Will James have
each added flair to the areas rich history.