Tuesday, November 11, 2008

More from Hillsboro

The jail was located next to the courthouse for easy access.


Sometimes the outlaws from Hillsboro would be housed in the jail and when it was overcrowded they were relocated to Kingston, NM down the road.

Courthouse: The county seat was housed in Hillsboro where a beautiful two story courthouse was constructed on the hill. This is all that remains. Most of the bricks were relocated to Truth or Consequences, down the road. Dad said T/C used to be called Hot Spring but was renamed after the popular radio program. Hillsboro is trying to restore the building but it looks like it'll take a lot of dinero.


Public Porta Potties were not so friendly. Lots of wipies needed.



Dad was in the east cell, a pretty big area for one person but small for the groups of bad guys that were probably held there.




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