Raton, NM
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About Raton
- • Entertainer Gertrude Vanderbilt, known as "Baby Dumpling", was born in Raton.
- • The Raton Comet, a local newspaper, began publication in 1882.
- • Coal mining and the Santa Fe Railroad established Raton as a boomtown.
- • Legend claims a stagecoach robbery occurred near Raton's famed Raton Pass.
- • A devastating fire in 1898 destroyed much of Raton's business district.
- • "Raton," Spanish for "mouse," was founded in 1880, incorporated in 1891.
- • With roughly 6,000 residents, it's smaller than many New Mexico towns.
- • At 6,666 feet, the air is thin, and the views are vast.
- • Government and service industries provide primary employment in Raton.
- • A quiet town, it feels like stepping back into a simpler time.
- • The Denver Broncos are the closest NFL team, Super Bowl 50 champions.
- • Raton High School's football program has a rich history of state championships.