The village of Cloudcroft, New Mexico is in Otero County, and within the Lincoln National Forest. Like many other towns, its origins are related to the railroad. In the 1890s, the railroad extended its line into the Sacramento Mountains in order to harvest the forests, and a tourist settlement resulted. Alamogordo is west of Cloudcroft, and Roswell and Ruidoso are northeast of the village.
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Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce
Headquartered in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, the non-profit membership organization represents area member businesses and professional people. Its site features business directory, lodging information, visitor and recreation guides, and contact data.
http://www.cloudcroft.net/
Although the Cloudcroft Volunteer Fire Department wasn’t officially formed until the village incorporated in 1946, its origins go back to the late 1800s. Its history, services, capabilities, staff, and facilities are outlined, and photographs, a calendar of events, and contacts are included.
http://www.cloudcroftfire.org/
The public school administrative district serves PK-12th grade students in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, operating a combined elementary and junior high school, as well as a high school campus. Its school campuses, special education programs, faculty and staff contacts, and other resources are put forward.
http://www.cmsbears.org/
Maintained by the Sacramento Mountains Historical Society, the museum is situated on two and a half wooded acres in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and housed in a building that was originally built as a railroad office building, later serving as an Episcopal Church chapel, and now serving as a museum. Photographs, a calendar of events, and rental information are presented.
http://www.cloudcroftmuseum.com/
The official web site of the mountain community offers a guide to the municipal administrative and departmental offices, restaurants, shopping venues, banks, real estate companies, guest accommodations, and general information about the community. Other features include maps, photographs, and a history of Cloudcroft.
http://cloudcroft.com/
Published in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, the monthly newspaper offers local news, sports and event reporting, and information about local school activities, the nearby Lincoln National Forest, White Sands, and other features, including a history of the community.
http://www.mountainmonthly.com/
