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Interesting facts about Raton, NM
Raton was originally named Willow Springs
Raton was originally named Willow Springs but changed its name in 1878.
Rough Riders from Raton
More soldiers from Raton joined Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders than anyplace else in the nation.
Cost of a hotel in early 1900s
In the early 1900s, a visitor could have stayed in Raton's Gate City Motel for $1.25 a night.
Mystery about Raton Basin
Scientists have found evidence near Raton of a meteor believed to have killed off the earth’s dinosaurs.
Our wild animal neighbors
Watch out for bears! Raton residents share their home with deer, wild turkeys, and yes, bears.
Sugarite: Top 10 in the nation
Sugarite Canyon State Park was named one of the ten best state parks in the nation.
First public school in NM
Raton was the site of New Mexico's first public school and the first horse racetrack.
