Saturday, September 14, 2019
Approximately 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SAN MARCIAL, NEW MEXICO
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NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
as the number of vehicles on each tour is limited.
HOW TO REGISTER
> Please put "San Marcial" in subject line
> List number
of people and automobiles in your party.
> A confirmation email will be sent
Or, phone: 575-838-4775 ask for Paul
TOUR
FEES
> $25 per person ($20 SCHS members)
Special Car Rate
> $65 per car ($50 SCHS members)
> for 3 or more people in the same vehicle
Payment can be made Saturday morning at the meeting place
by check or cash
Debit/Credit
card can be used via Paypal
> Use the "Donate" Paypal button on our home page
> A confirmation email
will be sent
WHERE TO MEET
We will meet at the south end of the old Smith's Grocery Store parking lot on California Street
– Socorro's "Main Street."
SEE MAP on right. Meet Saturday morning, Sept. 14, 2019
at 9:00 a.m. Tour departure shortly
thereafter.
Using your own vehicle, this tour explores some of the visible remaining features at San Marcial, NM -- destroyed by two floods in 1929. The second flood occurred on Sept. 13-14, 1929 ...90 years ago to the day. We'll visit the cemetery, some building remnants, location of the townsite, the train depot, Harvey House and bank, remains of the railroad roundhouse and turntable, the 1881 built railroad trestle across the Rio Grande, a view of the Valverde Battle field (Civil war battle, Feb. 21, 1862) and a couple other historical features.
A FEW DETAILS
Answers to questions you may have
> Tour is on dirt roads in the San Marcial area. Roads are in
good condition and suitable for most automobiles.
> Any vehicles that need to be parked in Socorro during the tour
will
be parked at the nearby Walmart parking lot for safety.
(Inform tour guide if you need to park a car).
> Bring
your own snacks and refreshments. Tour will be hot and
dusty, so bring plenty of liquids.
> Time on the tour is
up to you. No set time at any stop. Most
tours tend to end between 1-2 p.m.
> Official end of the
tour is our departure from San Marcial so
you can return as you wish.
> Many participants like to return
to San Antonio for a tasty
green chili hamburger at the Owl Bar or the Buckhorn.
You'll be hungry
and thirsty about then!!!
