Coal mining company town south of Socorro that once supplied locomotive fuel on the Rio Grande corridor. When coal demand faded, Carthage emptied into foundations and desert scrub. A field-history pin for railroad-era fuel towns east of the Jornada—far from the Bosque del Apache wildlife complex downriver.
Field facts
| Region | Socorro County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.8834, -106.6595 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| County | Socorro |
| Commodity | Coal (historical) |
| GNIS | 938809 |
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