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History · Ruidoso

The history of Ruidoso

Ruidoso (Spanish for "noisy") is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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Ruidoso through the years

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01
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