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Explore Atoka in United States
Atoka in the region of New Mexico with its 1,077 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 1,583 mi or ( 2547 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Atoka is now 09:01 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Frontier Post, Lovington, and Old Horner Place. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Albuquerque . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Atoka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Veterans Park Dedication 6-4-2012
Join Artesia MainStreet and City of Artesia Officials as ground is broken for the Baish Veterans Park project. ..
Jay and Brigid Circle Dancing with the Apache's
Mescal Festival at Carlsbad New Mexico Living Desert Zoo ..
1109 W Merchant Ave Artesia NM 88210
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2009 W. Washington Artesia NM 88210
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Artesia High School (Artesia, New Mexico)
Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools. The colors of AHS are: Orange, Black and White, their mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment at the school currently stands at 751.
Located at 32.84 -104.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Artesia, New Mexico
Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,692. The town assumed its present name in 1903, after the discovery of an artesian aquifer in the area; artesian wells for agriculture flourished in the area until the aquifer became significantly depleted in the 1920s.
Located at 32.84 -104.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
College of Artesia
The College of Artesia was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1973 in Artesia, New Mexico. It was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. These Parsons "satellite schools" were by-products of the strong growth and apparent success of Parsons during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and all followed the "Parsons Plan" academic model developed at that school.
Located at 32.86 -104.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
KTZA
KTZA is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Artesia, New Mexico, USA, the station is currently owned by Pecos Valley Broadcasting Company.
Located at 32.79 -104.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Seven Rivers, New Mexico
Seven Rivers, New Mexico was formerly a ghost town, located south of Artesia, New Mexico. The town itself was first settled in the mid-1860s, and for a time thrived as a trading post. Its name derives from seven creeks that flowed through it, into the Pecos River. The Seven Rivers Warriors, a gang that operated on the Murphy-Dolan side of the Lincoln County War, used the town as its refuge. Both the Jessie Evans Gang and the John Kinney Gang also frequented the town during that time.
Located at 32.60 -104.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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