Caprock, New Mexico

Unincorporated community in New Mexico, US

Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States of America
33°23′31″N 103°42′45″W / 33.39194°N 103.71250°W / 33.39194; -103.71250[1]CountryUnited States of AmericaStateNew MexicoCountyLea CountyFounded byEdward CrosslandElevation4,377 ft (1,334 m)Time zoneUTC-7:00 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6:00 (MDT)Zip code
88213
GNIS feature ID898528[1]

Caprock is an unincorporated community in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.[1] Caprock is located on a geological formation in the high plains, approximately 47 miles (76 km) east of Roswell. U.S. Route 380 passes through the community. It was founded by Edward Crossland, who planted the cottonwoods in the area, in 1913. A post office was established in 1916 but is closed. Caprock's school closed in 1927.[2] Caprock today[as of?] consists solely of a country store (without gasoline service), two ranches, and a TV transmission tower.[citation needed]

Points of interest

  • KOBR-TV Tower

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caprock, New Mexico
  2. ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 62. ISBN 0826316891.
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