The mining camp of Carbonateville, looking slightly
west of due north. Cerro de la Cosena (also known as Mt. McKensie) is in the
background, the main peak out of the picture to the left.
In May of 1880, in the open space between the seated person and the small adobe
structure, construction was begun on a two story hotel (Weekly Santa Fe New Mexican,
May 24, 1880); thus this and other Bennett photos must date prior to that. Note
the photographer's wagon on the extreme right of the photo.
This website is maintained by the Cerrillos
Hills Park Coalition
and is dedicated to the creation, enhancement and stewardship
of an historical, recreational, and cultural open space in
the
Cerrillos Hills, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
