Greens Gap, New Mexico

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Greens Gap is an extinct town in Catron County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

A post office was established at Greens Gap in 1918, and remained in operation until 1942. [2] The community was named after the local Green family, early settlers. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Gap, New Mexico
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Gap Post Office (historical)
  3. Boyle, Dixie (February 5, 2009). "A few ghost towns in Catron County". Mountain Mail. pp. B4. Retrieved September 11, 2016.

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