History · Fence Lake

Fence Lake’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Fence Lake yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Fence Lake are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.

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Fence Lake, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Fence Lake yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Fence Lake is a census-designated place located in southwestern Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. Designated in 1980 by the United States Census Bureau, Fence Lake had a population of 17 as of the 2020 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 42 to 17 (-60%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Fence Lake

Nobody well known was born in Fence Lake itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Alissa MorenoAmerican musician

Amisoli PatasoniAmerican long-distance runner · b. 1901

Chee B. BenallyNavajo artist · b. 1947

Percy Tsisete SandyZuni artist · b. 1918

Dempsey ChapitaZuni painter · b. 1922

George Leekityb. 1942

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