Welcome to Colfax County
Colfax County is located in northeastern New Mexico, where the plains meet the Rockies. It was established on January 25, 1869 during the height of the New Mexico gold rush. The towns of Cimarron and Springer thrived on the many goods and services that were brought by merchants on the Santa Fe Trail. Raton, the County Seat, was created at the base of Raton Pass, the highest point on the Santa Fe Trail, after the establishment of the railroad in the 1880’s....Read More
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