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Patterson, New Mexico

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Patterson is an extinct town in Catron County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Located about 6 miles west of Horse Springs, the precise location of the town site is unknown to the GNIS.[1]

A post office was established at Patterson in 1884, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was had the name of Richard Chase Patterson, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patterson (historical)
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patterson Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Boyle, Dixie (Feb 5, 2009). "A few ghost towns in Catron County". Mountain Mail. pp. B4. Retrieved 11 September 2016.