“New Town” For Lea County, 1934

New Town To Appear On Lea County Map

Lea County is to have its “Eldorado.” A new town by that name would open up, beginning Tuesday, July 24, projected by L. A. Daniel, who first put Hobbs on the map.

“Eldorado is located on the railroad and highway, 16 miles south of Eunice, 8 miles north of Jal, 1 1/2 miles east of the Cooper postoffice.”

[Hobbs News, Hobbs, NM. 27 Jul 1934.]

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