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Before the railroad tracks reached the site of present day Carrizozo in August, 1899, as far as the eye could see there were few signs of human habitation. There were just a scattering of cattle ranches established in the 1870's and a lonely stagecoach road that crossed the landscape from the booming gold-mining town of White Oaks.

The town grew quickly when the railroad made it a terminal town. As Carrizozo began to flourish, White Oaks began to decline. Many of its former residents moved their homes and businesses (some quite literally converted to galleries & studios) to the new town as railroad employees moved in. Carrizozo had grand dreams for its future.

As a result, its buildings and homes were built well and meant to last, thanks in part to Frank English whose legacy is everywhere. Between 1908 and 1925, Mr. English built about 30 houses and commercial buildings, many of which are still in use today. 12th Street became the town core of Carriozo.

Today it is experiencing a resurgence as these builings, true to their historic roots, have attracted a growing arts community. Many have been converted to gallerires & studios.
Several movies have been filmed in Carrizozo, inclding the hightly successful 'Book of Eli' when 12th street, was completely transformed ino a post apocolypse wasteland.

Read more about the history of Carrizozo

Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography
Come & enjoy this wonderful space and New Mexico photographs.
401 12th Street, P.O. Box 1113, Carrizozo NM.
Phone: 575-937-1489.
Open 5 days a week.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
https://www.photozozo.org