OBAR

NAME: OBAR COUNTY: QUAY ROADS: 2WD GRID: 6 CLIMATE: JUST ENJOY BEST TIME TO VISIT: ANY TIME

COMMENTS: OBAR. Post office 1908/1953. REMAINS: inquire locally

OBAR. Settlement on NM 54, 8 mi SW of Nara Visa. Formerly called Perry; then Obar , for the Circle Bar Ranch, whose brand is a circle witha bar under it. The owner of tehr anch was named Howrey. Settlement started in 1906/1907. Porior to that, the spot was a switch on CRI&SP RR.O BAR O CANYON. Catron County. In south central part of county. Named fro a ranch brand. Submitted by: Samuel W McWhorter

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