First Automobile in New Mexico

First Automobile in New Mexico (HM1H5D)

Location: Raton, NM 87740 Colfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 53.112', W 104° 26.35'

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Robert L. Dodson bought a steam-powered Locomobile in Denver with plans to drive it to Albuquerque. Accompanied by a Locomobile representative, on November 30, 1900, the pair became the first motorists to traverse treacherous Raton Pass into New Mexico. The trip to Raton, largely on wagon roads, took five days. A few days later the Locomobile arrived in Albuquerque to fanfare and some consternation.
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HM NumberHM1H5D
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Placed ByNew Mexico Historic Preservation Division
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 10:31am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 549975 N 4082284
Decimal Degrees36.88520000, -104.43916667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 53.112', W 104° 26.35'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 53' 6.72" N, 104° 26' 21" W
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Area Code(s)505
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1139-1141 Whittier St, Raton NM 87740, US
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