Maljamar, Oil Country Traditional Cache
Hidden : 5/28/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Yet another small town in New Mexico with a geocache. This is an easy to find micro just up on the caprock to the east from what we call the Maljamar Mall. Nice spot to get out and stretch your legs if you find yourself lucky enough to be traveling through the SE part of the state. Hope you enjoy!!

Maljamar was a boomtown for its oil discovery in 1926. The Maljamar Oil & Gas Company brought in the first oil well in southeastern New Mexico. William Mitchell, president of the company, reportedly named the company and the town for his three children: Malcom, Janet and Margaret. However, the post office wasn’t established until 1943. Oil still dominates the economy and the community but it is no longer a boomtown. It does have the honor of having a transmitter for KENW- National Public Radio and its name is announced daily from that station.
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