Carlsbad Irrigation District
Historic district in New Mexico. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Carlsbad Irrigation District, also known as Carlsbad Reclamation Project or Irrigation system of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company, is a major early water reclamation project located near Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico. Begun in the 1880s, it is now managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and provides irrigation water to a large area around Carlsbad, diverted from the Pecos River and the Black River. The late 19th and early 20th-century elements of the project were designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | N of Carlsbad, Carlsbad vicinity, NM |
| County | Eddy County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Carlsbad Reclaimation Project; Irrigation system of the Peco; s Improvement Company |
| Reference number | 66000476 |
| Type of place | irrigation district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 7 buildings, 22 structures |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | N of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, NM |
| Coordinates | 32.3510° N, 104.1687° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Carlsbad Caverns National Park · 27 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Carlsbad Irrigation District listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Carlsbad Irrigation District?
N of Carlsbad, Carlsbad vicinity, Eddy County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 27 miles away.
Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
What does the Carlsbad Irrigation District listing include?
The listing counts 29 contributing resources. Those are 7 buildings and 22 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Carlsbad Irrigation District?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Carlsbad Irrigation District?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000476. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.