Caves, no, but it is a semi-artsy old-west community, smaller than
Madrid, NM. Sue McSween's (re: Lincoln County war) grave is there.
The unpaved road continues through a pass near Ancho Peak to the ghost
town of Jicarilla, with mines in the woods and eventually re-emerges at
Ancho and back on highway 54 between Carrizozo and Corona. Fascinating
bit of history back in there. Once I saw mining debris including old
whiskey bottles, mason jars, dry cell batteries, in addition to the
usual bed springs and foundations.
The road to Claunch on the opposite side of 54 appears to go through a
gypsum karst area with sinkholes, gyp features. Don't know of any caves
explored there.
It was great seeing everyone who came to the SWR 50th Anniversary party.
Thanks to the organizers, great festivity!
jtml
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 07:22:10 -0600
From: Carl Pagano<pagan...@comcast.net>
To: s...@caver.net
Subject: [SWR] Caves in/near White Oaks,NM?
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Hi.
Does anyone know if there are any caves near White Oaks, NM. Googled it, and it
is a semi-Ghost Town. Looks like a great place for a regional if there was
something to explore?..FYI the turn off for the town is just past the
intersection in Carrizozo going north?.
Carl...
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