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The history of Continental Divide

Continental Divide is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Thomas M. Rösner

Continental Divide through the years

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19 · 2025-01-01