Capitan New Mexico: From the Coalora Coal Mines to Smokey Bear spider ending at the edge of

ending at the edge of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

With the hidden rod

From noted New Mexico author Robert Julyan

this map highlights recreational opportunities such as camping

Wellington Hills

Capitan New Mexico: From the Coalora Coal Mines to Smokey Bear spider ending at the edge ofNew Mexico's Lincoln County has inspired generations with stories of rugged mining towns, outlaws, vigilantes, and other fixtures of the Wild West in the American imagination. Capitan is one community that's relatively recent compared to the Pueblos and Spanish settlements throughout the state, but has taken on a rich history and culture all its own. Author and local historian Gary Cozzens draws from historical archives, archeological sources, and