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Explore the captivating history of Wild Horse Ranch and its surrounding areas. Uncover the unique charm and spirit of this exceptional community.
The Spirit of The American West
The spirit of the American West can now be yours at the Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision. Beautiful vistas nestled in mesa lands with views of Bear Mountain, Techado Mesa, D Cross Peak, Alegres Mountain, Sawtooth Mountains, Chain of Craters with it's 25 volcanic cones. Wild Horse Ranch is located within 3 miles of the 61,000 acre Cibola Wilderness area and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
For hundreds of years, people have come and gone, from the Anasazi Ancestral Puebloans, the Spanish Conquistadors, the homesteaders, the ranchers, the sheep herders. Wild Horse Ranch has a very old and diverse history and culture. The old log cabin picture is the Gatlin Homestead and is located within Wild Horse Ranch.
Upcoming story: Before The York Ranch, The Poverty Pool- Dan Gatlin, Johnny Payne, and Bill Perry.
Hickman, NM - A Listed New Mexico Ghost Town - Located within Wild Horse Ranch
Hickman, NM had its beginning in the 1920's and was housed in a log cabin, together with a general store for a ranching area north of Pie Town NM and south of Grants, NM. The mail was delivered weekly for the benefit of local ranches, sawmills, etc.
The Hickman post office ceased to exist in its original location in 1942 and was moved about 10 miles south to the general store and gas station belonging to Teat Lehew (the old rock structure on the Pie Town Rd on the way to Pie Town). Area ranchers receiving mail in 1946 would be John Lehew, Ellis McPhaul, Dr. Bumpass (a dentist for the whole world out here), Ab Bonine, Earl Bonine, Carl Kothman, B. C. Ringer, Sam McWhorter, Arnold Rainey, Jay McPhaul, Loy Cox and many others. In 1946 the old post office and store building still remained in pretty good condition. It was being used as feed storage by Kothman & Ringer Co. The only thing left are the old mailboxes in the general location of the log cabin.
The history of "The Day Tank" and how it came to be. Also, we have provided a very good "reading list" of books on area local history.
"Living in Wild Horse Ranch has been an absolute blessing. The stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife make it a truly unique place to call home!"
A Wild Horse Ranch Resident