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Name: Columbus
County: Luna
Population: 1765
Region: SW
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Columbus is designated a National Historic site. On March 9, 1916, General Francisco Pancho Villa invaded the United States, and attacked Camp Furlon (now Pancho Villa State Park). The small village is located in the high desert three miles north of the international port of entry to Mexico.

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Attractions:

Columbus Historical Museum, Columbus RR Depot, Hacienda Sur Luna Airpark (The airpark has nine houses on the property, each with their own hanger.), Hoover Hotel (adobe), Pancho Villa State Park & Desert Botanical Garden U.S. Customs Service building , (1902) Raid Day

Nearby Locations:

Deming, Florida Mountains, Florida Peak, 7295', Tres Hermanas Mountains

Accomodations:

Hotels and Motels: 1; Bed and Breakfast: 1; Total Rooms: 16

Airport: Hacienda Sur Luna Airpark
Airport Services: private
Other Information:

Site of the First Aero Squadron.

Columbus Chamber of Commerce:

575-531-3333

 
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