Blackdom, New Mexico
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Blackdom is a historic freedom colony[2] in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States with a population of 300 at its height in 1908[2] that was founded by African-American settlers in 1901 and abandoned in the mid-1920s. Founded by Frank and Ella Boyer under the requirements of the Homestead Act, the town experienced significant growth in its early years, with settlers from throughout the United States moving to the community. A drought starting in 1916 caused many of the settlers to relocate and the town became uninhabited in 1921. It is now considered a ghost town.
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Blackdom, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 33°09′49″N 104°30′32″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Chaves |
Area | |
• Total | 24 sq mi (61 km2) |
Elevation | 3,638 ft (1,109 m) |
Population (1908) | |
• Total | 300 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
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