Two Fold Celebration – Humpries 7Up/7Down Ranch

Leroy J Humpries (LJ to his friends) is hosting a get together to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of his families New Mexico homestead and a dedication ceremony marking the geometric center of the New Mexico.

Recently, I was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Humphries outside of my real estate office in Mountainair. He had made the trip into Mountainair to get a hair cut from Clifford’s Barber Shop, but alas, Clifford’s had already closed for the day. We began chatting about area history and got around to his idea of placing a flag pole set in a base designed in the shape of New Mexico as a visual, physical location that anyone could visit.

Both the geologic and geometric centers of New Mexico are locate on Humpries 7Up/7Down ranch so why the geometric center? LJ thought folks might enjoy being able to visit a location that they could find themselves by simply finding the center of an X.

With that idea in mind, LJ has completed construction of a flag pole set in a base shaped like New Mexico with diagonal lines leading to the flag which is located at the geometric center of New Mexico. Additionally, he has graciously supplied a park bench at the base of the flag and a walk through gate to allow the general public access to the geometric center of New Mexico should the main ranch gates be closed.

New Mexico Magazine and the Albuquerque Journal plan to cover the two fold invitation only celebration is being held south of Mountainair, NM in August and I will post again with photo’s from the event a little later.

Abo Pass - New Mexico Toursim

Nice video showing the trade route along Abo Pass Trail Scenic Byway.

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