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Some history of Cimarron, NM, southwest United States
Cimarron is in Colfax County, New Mexico, southwest United States, on the
Cimarron River, at the junction of US 64 and NM 58 and NM 21. It was
established in 1841. Originally, here were headquarters for the Maxwell
Land Grant headed by Land Grant Baron Lucien B. Maxwell. Later he built
the Aztec Mill to grind flour to sell to Fort Union, the settlers and the
Jicarilla Apache and Ute Indians. The Aztec Mill survives as The Old
Mill Museum.
Cimarron was a principal stop on the Taos branch of the Santa Fe Trail
and served as a gathering place for travelers, ranchers, miners, traders,
and outlaws! It became known at the "cowboy capital of northern New Mexico".
In addition to The Museum, there's the St. James Hotel built in 1880
to visit as well as other interesting places.