IMA

NAME: IMA COUNTY: QUAY ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: ENJOY BEST TIME TO VISIT: ANYTIME

COMMENTS: IMA: Post office 1908/1955 REMAINS: Inquire locally

IMA; Farming and ranching community on NM 156, 12 mi S of Montoya and 26mi SW of Tucumcari. In 1902, I. W. Moncus, with his wife, daughter, and brother in law, settled in the canyon used by the notorious Black Jack Ketchum, for a hideout. In 1908, farmers came into the community, filing on each 110 acres of land. In 1909, Moncus established a store. He named the post office for his oldest daughter. Submitted by: Samuel W Mcwhorter

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