Timberon and Surrounding Communities (Navajo, Laguna: new house, moving, oil)

[Radicat]

Here's a story that our friend catman from Fort Worth may find interesting. catman it used to be a long journey to New Mexico from Fort Worth.

[Anne Brazel]

[Radicat]

Originally Posted by chilegal

There will be an artist show and sale the same day as the "puttin on the lips" in Timberon. This will be the first Sunday of Sept, at the Lodge. This may be the start of the artist group.

Do you by chance know this Timberon artist Michael Chesley Johnson?

A Plein Air Painter's Blog: Sometimes You Just Have to Call It a Day

[Radicat]

There is a link to the book "Rough and Tumble by William Paul Moss" that some may have followed. It is quite long and interesting. The specific section that concerns Judge Moss's story about how he came to acquire much of the land that comprises Timberon today, is not so easily found. His observations of some of the outlying communities harks back to by-gone days.
You'll need Adobe to load this file, but it is only 15MB. To go directly to Chapter 11, insert page 62 of the pdf file (page 120 of the book) at the top and hit enter. At least that's how I do it. The chapter ends at page 68 (132). There is a reference to an escape tunnel at Oliver Lee's ranch at Dog Canyon, which Mr. Moss is not sure of. In fact the tunnel did exist. It was discovered by archeological researchers when the state of New Mexico took over the ranch. Lee had told others about it before he died in 1941. I tell this, not to imply that he had done anything wrong. It was a matter of survival when some powerful people wanted him out of the way. Not once in his life was Oliver Lee found guilty of an unlawful act. Yet, to this day, the first thing said of him is usually some unfounded slander or outright untruth.

http://www.timberon.info/MossBook.pdf

[Radicat]

Originally Posted by Radicat

Here's a story that our friend catman from Fort Worth may find interesting. catman it used to be a long journey to New Mexico from Fort Worth.

[Anne Brazel]

That link probably doesn't work. I always check my links after I post. It worked once. But, when I tried to go there later, it did not. Go figure. Let's try this one. Although it isn't quite complete at the end where it says the family ended up in Carrizozo. Research can lead to unexpectd avenues. I now wonder if this family was the one which the Brazel who claimed to have killed Pat Garrett was associated? Another project.

[Anne Brazel]

[Radicat]

I'm going to try that link again. Because, it leads to a Library of Congress listing of 218 stories by New Mexico pioneers as transcribed during the Great Depression WPA project. Great stuff.
If it doesn't work, I'll Google reference it.
WPA Life Histories from New Mexico



Federal Writers' Project: Life Histories from New Mexico

[chilegal]

Originally Posted by Radicat

Do you by chance know this Timberon artist Michael Chesley Johnson?

A Plein Air Painter's Blog: Sometimes You Just Have to Call It a Day

No I don't know him. Would like to meet him when he is around sometime. It sounds like this is a vacation home, as he lives in Canada.

[Radicat]

songinthewind7 said;
There's a peak around here called Jeffrey's Peak I believe and it's a sacred spot for Natives.

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I haven't learned why Jefferies Peak and Jim Jefferies Canyon, east of Carrisa Springs have those names. A couple of things make it difficult to research. The spelling is wrong in many references and there was the famous prize-fighter by the name of Jim Jefferies. So far, I've found nothing to suggest that he was the man honored. Most likely, it was an early settler or surveyor in the area. An old reference survey monument is atop a nearby peak that is now called "Old Carrisa". Maybe someone reading this has a copy of one of the books out there on Place Names of New Mexico. Maybe the Forest Service knows?

I scanned the peak for any unique features, satellite, topography,and aerial photos. It is the highest peak in that immediate region, which would make it attractive for the natives. There are actually three high areas atop the peak of about the same height, with 250 foot saddles (lower areas) between them. I'll have to hike up there sometime. The USGS map shows a trail part way up the west side. But it's still a long way up to that 8450 foot summit. We'll get your significant other to take a golf-club up there with us and he can make the longest shot he's ever made. We may have to call on the spirits to find that ball.

People wonder who Scott Able was too. I believe he was Buchanan Scott Able from Carlsbad, who married Ora Burleson of Otero in 1907. He died before 1920. More to learn on them though.

[Taylorcraftbc65]

Originally Posted by egglady

We have several local artists here (including me - heh) and It would please me to see Timberon develop into an artist outpost. Something unique and bohemian. Where the 'flatlanders' can come up the hill and enjoy the cool mountain air, have lunch at one of the 2 restaurants, play some golf, do some fishing, and then have a place to check out the local creations. Timberon makes for a great Day Trip!

I live in Antelope Acres, an area of people, mostly retired Military, 5 to 7 miles east of Cornudas, on both sides of HWY 62-180.
The reason that I am responding to this post, is that I and my sweetie pie Therese (Tee), are both pilots, and have a long, thin 80 acres, with our own 4,000 foot airstrip in Antelope Acres, AND we have one acre in Timberon, not far, ( within walking distance ), from the airstrip there.
Tee is an accomplished artist, who does Christian, and Western art in oils, and we are beginning to construct a studio that will one day house a bronze casting foundry. Her clay sculptures are INCREDIBLE.
We are going to start using the internet to promote her work, and that might be a way for the folks up in Timberon to introduce the world to their talents.
We have to go pick up a new aircraft this weekend, but next week, we plan to come up to Timberon to spend a day or two on our lot in an R.V., hope to see some of you there.
Our place in Timberon is located at Timberon Golf Course Unit 7, Block 20,
Lots 14 and 15. (On Oakmont). Brie

[Taylorcraftbc65]

Originally Posted by chilegal

There will be an artist show and sale the same day as the "puttin on the lips" in Timberon. This will be the first Sunday of Sept, at the Lodge. This may be the start of the artist group.

I just read this, so Tee and I will postpone our trip up to coincide with the show. That way, she can get to meet some of the local Timberon artists.
We will drive up this time, next time we will bring the plane.
I have already flown into Timberon in a Cessna 182 last year, so I am famillier with the one way in, one way out, traffic pattern for the runway.
Brie

[songinthewind7]

Wish I could meet ya Brie but I'll probably be out of the state Labor day weekend.