Winston, NM

Originally called Fairview, the town was settled in 1880-81 by miners who found the area more agreeable than nearby Chloride. By 1884, it had 3,100 people, a school, a newspaper, horse races and a bar, and featured literary readings, plays and songfests at Cloudman Hall (named for the local butcher, William Cloudman.y readings, plays and songfests at Cloudman Hall (named for the l

Winston declined as silver prices dropped. By 1940, the population was about 400, and was 250 by 1946. Today, only a few families remain. Some old buildings still stand, including the school (built in 1890), Frank Winston's home, his carriage house and store. A flood in the 1950s wiped out many others.

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