Carrizozo, New Mexico is in Lincoln County. The town was founded in 1899, when the site was chosen for a station on the El Paso and Northeastern Railway, providing the main railroad access for Lincoln County. Prior to 1899, the area was primarily ranches and a stagecoach crossing, with not much in the way of permanent settlement. With the declining relevance of the railroad, the town’s population has reduced over the years since the 1950s. Carrizozo is west of the Lincoln National Forest.
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Comprised of businesses and professional people in Carrizozo, New Mexico, the non-profit membership organization advocates for the business and economic interests of its members and the general community. Its officers, schedules, and a calendar of events are posted to the site.
http://www.carrizozochamber.org/
The PK-12th grade public school administrative district in Carrizozo, New Mexico is featured, including a schedule of upcoming events, school calendar, and contacts for its faculty and staff. School-related organizations and extracurricular activities are included.
http://www.carrizozoschools.org/
The non-profit organization sponsors a series of family-oriented music programs for children and adults in Carrizozo, New Mexico. An overview of the organization, schedule of upcoming events, photographs, and news updates are published to the site.
http://www.carrizozomusic.org/
CWI is a non-profit community and economic development organization whose purpose is to help improve the quality of life, education, and financial well-being of the Carrizozo, New Mexico region. A history of the community, and the goals, mission, and projects of the organization are put forward.
http://carrizozoworks.org/
Housed in a renovated two-story adobe building on Twelfth Street, the Carrizozo, New Mexico art gallery incorporates modern artworks on the walls of the 1910s home, and modern sculpture in the adjacent courtyard, highlighting local and national artists.
http://www.carrizozoart.com/
Established in August of 1978, the shop is housed in the former Dr. Paden’s Drug Store building, which was built between 1906 and 1910, in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Offering gifts, flowers, jewelry, books, and a soda fountain, its location and hours of operation are posted.
http://www.roysicecreamparlour.com/
A profile and historical perspective of the New Mexico town is put forward on its official web site, along with photographs, administrative and departmental contacts, and an overview of municipal services and facilities.
http://www.townofcarrizozo.com/
