DAYTON

NAME: Dayton COUNTY: Eddy ROADS: 2WD GRID: 6 CLIMATE: Not a problem BEST TIME TO VISIT: Any time

COMMENTS: Dayton. Post office 1903.1944. REMAINS: Inquire

Dayton. Formerly a community 8 mi S of Artesia and 1 mi E of US 285. Named for J. C. Day, founder of the town in 1902. First located NE of Penasco river. A townsite was laid out on W side of railroad during winter of 1904/ 1905, and everything but the post office and a store which belonged to a Captain Chase, moved to that location. Submitted by: Dana Bivens

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