New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-23
THOREAU TOWNSHIP
IS NOW ON THE MAP

Quite a number of people are be-
coming interested in Thoreau, New
Mexico. Thoreau is located in Nc
Kinley county, on the main line OF
the Santa Fe railroad. 1t also has
30 mile line of road into the heart
of the timber belt.
acres of land from timber company
adjoining the town of Thoreau
Those that know J. F. Bransou
know that he investigated the pos
sibilities of Thoreau before doing so !.
He started the towns of Dedman.
Grenville and was a factor in the
development and growth of Des
Moines. He took over the townsite
of Branson, Colorado, and that town
has perked up and IS making a good
trading point. Brau5on has an in
tuitive sense OF the right locsti m
for town. 1t is not generally known
but nevertheless it is a fact. that ]
F. Branson was the man that start
ed Des Moines on the upgrade by
securing the central addition to the
town. He had the deal closed -
buy this much needed land and just
at that time w. G.. Sears came along
and put it over. Branson held a
large interest in the deal but Sears
was in front and pushed the deal
thru. Today lots that sold in 1918
for $50 each are commanding prices
of $500 TO $1,000 and some OF them
are not for sale at any price.
w. 6. Sears is associated with M.
BranSon in the DEVELOPMENT OF the
townsite of Thoreau. Sears has de-
voted the past tw,nty years Of his
life - town building on the old Santa
Fe line. He was the active agent
in building Shattuck Oklahoma and
cSted in other town in western Okla
homa From Shattuck he came to
Des Moines and his success here is
fnOwn oall. Sears is success as
town promoter. He figures ahead
and keeps things moving all tho time
At the time he came to Des Moines
there was a north and a south Des
Moines. Today there is one town
with healthy growth and a bright
outlook for the future.
The other men that will be asso-
ciated with Brans and Sears in
the development OF Thoreau are s.
r. Witcher, c. z Snyder and NJ.
(. Calhoon. These men came to
Shattuck, Oklahoma, when the town
first started and helped build the
town. Later they came to Des
Moines and have been identified with
our growth and development. They
are pioneers and used to the west
ern country and western ideas. They
are not afraid Of hard work and
cont know anything but to boost
even while they are asleep.
We predict that il the gentlemen
who are interested in putting Tho
rrar on the map can find a spot big
enough between the mountains 20
build a town there will surely he
the outgrowth ot conditions and
Shtw progress Just as far as The
men that are behind them can CON
vince the public of their future pos
sihili'ies. Some men never realize
possibilities until some one else comes
along and digs them out. Then they
ACCEPT facts and make money from
the other fellow idea. Those that pin
heir fai'h 10 Thoreau will not be
as the men that are he !
h'nJ ]: vii. make 'ttc.
Tho-cau &c headquarters for ell /
'hat goes TO the Seven /
Lakes oil field. 1t is the shipping
''"int fo~ tho indian Agency az Crown
Point, New Mexico. and also in the
heart OF big timber belt. South 7
'f Th0reau in the Zuri Mountains
IS the best small grain farming coun-
try in the State. To the north .
ond east extending within twelve /
niles of the town in the large coal
'ield. said % be the largest in the
vo-ld. Tho-eau is 32 miles from
i7llup and l25 miles from Alhuuuer.
Ute. Altitude is alb out 1000 feet and
= IS in the Gap on the Continental
Oivid" where the Santa Fe road
.roeses.
We believe that there is a future
or Thoreau. We believe il more
ince these mon have selected II As
coming point and will devote their
.nergieS getting II before the people. /,
-Des Moines Swasfika.