Former company coal town on the Turquoise Trail (NM-14) between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Once a company-controlled camp famous for massive holiday light displays; today a living arts village with the Mineshaft Tavern, Old Coal Town Museum, and rows of company houses along the highway.
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| Region | Santa Fe County, NM |
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| Coordinates | 35.4067, -106.1525 |
| Era | Coal boom late 1800s–1950s; arts revival from 1970s |
| Byway | Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (NM-14) |
| Landmark | Old Coal Town Museum / Mineshaft Tavern |
| Access | Paved NM-14 through town |
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