Portales, NM
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About Portales
- • Singer-songwriter Dusty Drake, known for country hits, hails from Portales.
- • The unique "Portales Clovis" archaeological culture originated near the town.
- • The Belen Cutoff of the Santa Fe Railway established Portales as a vital hub.
- • Local legend tells of a buried treasure hidden somewhere near Portales.
- • The Dust Bowl devastated the area in the 1930s, impacting agriculture.
- • Named for natural rock formations, Portales was incorporated in 1909.
- • With around 12,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Clovis.
- • At 4,000 feet, the air is thinner, offering expansive views.
- • Agriculture, especially peanut farming, is a major part of the local economy.
- • Portales offers a calm, small-town feel with friendly faces everywhere.
- • The Dallas Cowboys are the closest NFL team, a five-hour drive away.
- • Eastern New Mexico University's football team won the NAIA National Championship in 1954.