List of hillside letters
United States -- New Mexico
Table:
Monogram	Town	State

A	Alamogordo	New Mexico

A	Aztec	New Mexico

B	Bernalillo	New Mexico

B	Bloomfield	New Mexico

C	Capitan	New Mexico

C	Cimarron	New Mexico

C	Costilla	New Mexico

E	El Rito	New Mexico

E ( uncertain existence )	Espanola	New Mexico

F	Farmington	New Mexico

G	Grants	New Mexico

H	Las Vegas	New Mexico

H	Hondo	New Mexico

KC	Kirtland	New Mexico

LA	Laguna	New Mexico

L	Lordsburg	New Mexico

LA	Los Alamos	New Mexico

LL	Los Lunas	New Mexico

L ( uncertain existence )	Lyden	New Mexico

M	Magdalena	New Mexico

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Alamogordo /ˌæləməˈɡɔːrdoʊ/ is the seat of Otero County , New Mexico , United States . A city in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert , it is bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains and to the west by Holloman Air Force Base . The population was 30,403 as of the 2010 census . Alamogordo is known for its connection with the Trinity test , the first explosion of an atomic bomb . Humans have lived in the Alamogordo area for at least 11,000 years . The present settlement , established in 1898 to support the construction of the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad , is an early example of a planned community . The city was incorporated in 1912 . Tourism became an important economic factor with the creation of White Sands National Monument in 1934 . During the 1950-60s , Alamogordo was an unofficial center for research on pilot safety and the developing United States ' space program . Alamogordo is a charter city with a council-manager form of government . City government provides a large number of recreational and leisure facilities for its citizens , including a large park in the center of the city , many smaller parks scattered through the city , a golf course , Alameda Park Zoo , a network of walking paths , Alamogordo Public Library , and a senior citizens ' center . Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit shared military/civilian facility that is also the hospital for Holloman .
New Mexico ( Spanish : Nuevo México Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈnweβo ˈmexiko ] ( listen ) , Navajo : Yootó Hahoodzo pronounced [ jòːtxó xɑ̀xʷòːtsò ] ) is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States of America ; its capital and cultural center is Santa Fe , which was founded in 1610 as capital of Nuevo México ( itself established as a province of New Spain in 1598 ) , while its largest city is Albuquerque with its accompanying metropolitan area . It is one of the Mountain States and shares the Four Corners region with Utah , Colorado , and Arizona . New Mexico is also bordered by the state of Texas to the east-southeast , Oklahoma to the northeast , and the Mexican states of Chihuahua to the south and Sonora to the southwest . With an estimated population of 2,096,829 as of the July 1 , 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimate , New Mexico is the 36th largest state by population . With a total area of 121,592 sq mi ( 314,920 km2 ) , it is the fifth-largest and sixth-least densely populated of the 50 states . Due to their geographic locations , northern and eastern New Mexico exhibit a colder , alpine climate , while western and southern New Mexico exhibit a warmer , arid climate . The economy of New Mexico is dependent on oil drilling , mineral extraction , dryland farming , cattle ranching , lumber milling , and retail trade . As of 2018 , its total gross domestic product ( GDP ) was $ 101 billion with a GDP per capita of $ 45,465 . New Mexico 's status as a tax haven yields low to moderate personal income taxes on residents and military personnel , and gives tax credits and exemptions to favorable industries . Because of this , its film industry has grown and contributed $ 1.23 billion to its overall economy . Due to its large area and economic climate , New Mexico has a large U.S. military presence marked notably with the White Sands Missile Range . Various U.S. national security agencies base their research and testing arms in New Mexico such as the Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories .
Aztec ( Navajo : Kinteel ) is a city and county seat of San Juan County , New Mexico , United States . As of the 2010 census , the city population was 6,763 . The Aztec Ruins National Monument is located on the north side of the city .
Bernalillo is a town in Sandoval County , New Mexico , in the United States . As of the 2010 census , the town population was 8,320 . It is the county seat of Sandoval County . Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Bloomfield ( Navajo : Naabiʼání ) is a city in northeastern San Juan County , New Mexico , United States . It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 8,112 at the 2010 census . It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway , one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways .
Capitan is a village in Lincoln County , New Mexico , United States , located north of the Lincoln National Forest between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 6,350 feet ( 1,950 m ) . The population was 1,489 at the 2010 census . Capitan was founded in the 1890s and incorporated in 1941 .
Cimarron is a village in Colfax County , New Mexico , United States which sits on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains . The population was 1,021 at the 2010 census , making it the 4th most populated municipality in Colfax County .
Costilla is a census-designated place in Taos County , New Mexico , United States . Its population was 205 as of the 2010 census . Costilla has a post office with ZIP code 87524 . New Mexico State Road 196 and New Mexico State Road 522 intersect in the community .
El Rito , ( Spanish for The Rite ) , is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County , New Mexico , USA . Its elevation is 6,875 feet ( 2,096 m ) . El Rito is located on NM 554 ; 18 miles ( 29 km ) Northwest of Española and 15 miles ( 24 km ) Northwest of Ojo Caliente . El Rito was one of the first Spanish settlements in northern New Mexico . The oldest church in New Mexico is here . It was restored in the 1980s . It is the home of the Carson National Forest Service - El Rito Ranger District , the El Rito Public Library , the Las Clinicas del Norte , and a campus of Northern New Mexico College . Originally named El Rito Colorado , the red creek , it took its name from the creek that passes through the village . Tewas call the El Rito region pink below place for the El Rito Mountains , known to them as the pink mountains . El Rito is the home to a growing number of artists . The El Rito Studio Tour is held in early October Among the artists living in this tiny New Mexico Village are Nicholas Herrera known as The El Rito Santero and David Michael Kennedy both of whom have work in the Smithsonian . El Rito is surrounded by the Carson National Forest .
Española /ɛspənˈjoʊlə/ is a city primarily in Rio Arriba County , New Mexico , in the United States . A portion of the central and eastern section of the city is in Santa Fe County . Founded as a capital for Nuevo México in 1598 as San Juan de los Caballeros , it was renamed Española in 1880 when it became a railroad village , the city was officially incorporated in 1925 . It has been called the first capital city in the United States . At the 2010 census , the city had a total population of 10,495 . Española is within the Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas combined statistical area .
Farmington ( Navajo : Tóta ' ) is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico . As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 45,877 people . Farmington ( and surrounding San Juan County ) makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas ( MSAs ) in New Mexico . The U.S. Census Bureau 's population estimate in 2018 for Farmington was 44,788 . Farmington is located at the junction of the San Juan River , the Animas River , and the La Plata River , and is located on the Colorado Plateau . Farmington is the largest city of San Juan County , one of the geographically largest counties in the United States covering 5,538 square miles ( 14,340 km2 ) . The county seat and the other city in San Juan County is Aztec . Farmington serves as the commercial hub for most of northwestern New Mexico and the Four Corners region of four states . Farmington lies at or near the junction of three important highways : U.S. Highway 550 , U.S. Highway 64 , and New Mexico Highway 371 . It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway , one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways . The primary industries of San Juan County are the production of petroleum , natural gas , and coal . Major coal mines are the Navajo and San Juan mines , operated by BHP Billiton 15 to 19 miles ( 24 to 31 km ) southwest of Farmington .
Grants is a city in Cibola County , New Mexico , United States . It is located about 78 miles ( 126 km ) west of Albuquerque . The population was 9,182 at the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Cibola County . It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway , one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways .
Las Vegas is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County , New Mexico , United States . Once two separate municipalities ( one a city and the other a town ) , both were named Las Vegas - West Las Vegas ( Old Town ) and East Las Vegas ( New Town ) ; they are separated by the Gallinas River and retain distinct characters and separate , rival school districts . [ vague ] [ citation needed ] The population was 13,753 at the 2010 census . Las Vegas , NM is located 110 miles ( 180 km ) south of Raton , New Mexico , 65 miles ( 105 km ) east of Santa Fe , New Mexico , 122 miles ( 196 km ) northeast of Albuquerque , New Mexico , 257 miles ( 414 km ) south of Colorado Springs , Colorado , and 326 miles ( 525 km ) south of Denver , Colorado .
Hondo is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County , New Mexico , United States . It is located about five miles downstream ( east ) from Ruidosos Downs , where the Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso rivers join together to form the Rio Hondo . It is located at the point where U.S. Route 70 is joined by U.S. Route 380 , which conjoined route continues eastward . It has had a post office since 1900 .
Kirtland is a town , made up of part of the former census-designated place ( CDP ) of the same name in San Juan County , New Mexico , United States . The population of the former CDP was 6,190 at the 2000 census . It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Laguna is a census-designated place ( CDP ) in Cibola County , New Mexico , United States . The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census . It is located approximately 47 miles west of Albuquerque . Laguna was founded in 1699 , making it the most recent of the New Mexican pueblos . The people of Laguna Pueblo speak Western Keresan . Laguna is home to an annual feast to Saint Joseph .
Lordsburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County , New Mexico , United States . The population was 2,797 at the 2010 census , down from 3,379 in 2000 .
Los Alamos ( Spanish : Los Álamos , meaning The Cottonwoods or The Poplars ) is a town in Los Alamos County , New Mexico , United States that is recognized as the development and creation place of the atomic bomb - the primary objective of the Manhattan Project by Los Alamos National Laboratory during World War II . The town is located on four mesas of the Pajarito Plateau , and has a population of 12,019 . It is the county seat and one of two population centers in the county known as census-designated places ( CDPs ) ; the other is White Rock .
Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County , New Mexico , in the United States . As of the 2010 census , the village population is 14,835 inside the village limits due to the new housing developments at El Cerro de Los Lunas ( Huning Ranch ) . It is the county seat of Valencia County . Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area . The name Los Lunas is a partial Anglicization of the name of the Luna family , who originally settled in the area ( los Luna , in Spanish ) .
Lyden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County , New Mexico , United States . Its population was 245 as of the 2010 census . The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande .
Magdalena is a village in Socorro County , New Mexico , United States . The population was 926 in 2012 . The Lady on the Mountain is a rock formation on Magdalena Peak overlooking Magdalena . Spanish soldiers saw the profile of a woman on the west face of the peak . A priest with them was reminded of a similar peak in Spain called La Sierra de Maria Magdalena , so he called the New Mexico one La Sierra de Magdalena . The pass to the south of the peak became known as Magdalena Gap , and when a town grew up it received the same name . Magdalena continues to be a ranching community while strengthening its art , astronomy and geology venues . The reopening of the Magdalena Hall Hotel ( circa 1917 ) and the renovation of other historical buildings allow visitors to connect to the past . The Magdalena Public Library and Boxcar Museum are housed in the old railroad depot . Several rock and mineral shops have been around since the mining boom days . The ghost town of Kelly and two festivals , the Open Studio and Gallery Tour and the Old Timers Reunion and Rodeo , bring tourists to the area . The Enchanted Skies Star Party in early fall brings astronomers and astro-photographers together under its very dark skies .