Adobe Ranch, Socorro County, New Mexico

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Adobe Ranch also known as Adobe, is a locale in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It lies at an elevation of 5,915 feet (1,803 meters). [1]

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History

Adobe was a stagecoach stop in the 19th century. It had a post office from 1933 to 1938, when mail was sent to Bingham. [2] [3]

The Site Today

The site of Adobe is now occupied by the Adobe Ranch, 32 miles east of San Antonio, New Mexico on U.S. Route 380.

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Coordinates: 33°51′44″N106°18′18″W / 33.86222°N 106.30500°W / 33.86222; -106.30500