Columbus NM Custom House . Last Updated October 12, 1999. A highway crossing between Las Palomas, Mexico, and the port of entry, which is three miles south of Columbus. A paved road on the American side connects with a primitive road, impassable in bad weather, on the Mexican side leading to the interior.
Traffic is almost entirely local in character.
A small masonry building completed in 1955. It is adequate for present needs. Two traffic lanes under a canopy can be manned, but it is seldom necessary to man more than one lane. No covered secondary area, but with present traffic, secondary inspections can be conducted in the regular traffic lane. Columbus, New Mexico Border Station Photo not available.