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Ojo Galiente (called on the Land Office map, Cherryville), Socorro County. On 
the Alamosa River, 45 miles north of Hillsboro; 6,000 feet. This was Goldman’s 
starting point for the San Mateo Mountains, September 30 and October 2-3, 1909. 
Ojo de la Parida, Socorro County. A small stream entering the Rio Grande 
from the east, 5 miles north of Socorro. Goldman, August 18-19, 1909. 
Old Fort Tularosa, Catron County. See Fort Tularosa and Aragon. 
Old Fort Union. See Fort Union. 
Old Fort Vincent. See Fort Vincent. 
Old Fort West, Grant County. On the Gila River, just below the town of Cliff 
and 25 miles from the Arizona line. Stephens, May, 1876. 
Old Fort Wingate, Valencia County. Near San Rafael and five miles south of 
Grant, on the Santa Fe Railroad. Bailey, October 27, 1908. 
Organ City, Dona Ana County. A small town at the north end of the Organ 
Mountains, 15 miles northeast of Las Cruces. Caut, January 24, 1903. 
Organ Mountains, Dona Ana County. A small range, 15 miles east of Las 
Cruces, of which Organ Peak, 8,900 feet, is the highest point. Gaut explored the 
northern part of these mountains January 25-29, 1903; Bailey, the southern part 
up to 7,000 feet, November 9, 1908. 
Pajarito Creek, Guadalupe and Quay Counties. A large tributary of the 
Canadian River, which it joins 10 miles north of Tucumcari. The Baileys crossed 
this creek June 20,1903, at 4,700 feet, about 8 miles west of Montoya. 
Palomas Lakes, Chihuahua. One mile south of Monument 21, Mexican 
Boundary Survey; about 65 miles west of the Rio Grande; 4,000 feet. Mearns, 
April 7-15, 1892. 
Palomas Springs, Sierra County. On the Rio Grande, 5 miles above Las 
Palomas. Ligon, May 6-9 and June 11-12, 1913, and [May 24 and 25, 1916]. 
Parker Lake, Dona Ana County. A small alkali lake, 8 miles east of the Organ 
Mountains, and 22 miles east of Las Cruces. Gaut, January 26, 30, 31, and Febru¬ 
ary 1, 1903. 
Patterson, Catron County. On the western side of San Augustine Plain, 15 
miles east of Old Fort Tularosa. 
Pecos, San Miguel County. A small town on the Pecos River, 37 miles directly 
west of Las Vegas; 7,000 feet. Baileys, July 3-4, and August 24-26, 1903; [Ligon, 
July 8, 1919]. 
Pecos Baldy Peak, Santa Fe County. One of the high peaks of the Sangre de 
Cristo Range 12,623 feet, 20 miles northeast of Santa Fe. The Baileys’ base camp, 
July 21-August 7, 1903, was on Jack Creek, at 11,000 feet, and from August 7-17, 
three miles higher up at 11,600 feet at the east base of Pecos Baldy; during this time 
collecting was done from 10,500 to 12,600 feet [Ligon, July 18, 1919.] 
Pecos River, San Miguel County. The principal river of southeastern New 
Mexico. In 1903 the river was reached by the Baileys a few miles above Santa Rosa 
and followed up to its source. Their camp of July 11 was at the mouth of Indian 
Creek, 12 miles above Pecos; July 12-18, 4 miles higher up at the mouth of Mora 
Creek; July 18-21, 1 mile above Willis (now Cowles) at 8,100 feet, 23 miles above 
Pecos, and July 21-August 7, 10 miles higher up on Jack Creek at 11,000 feet. 
