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Carlsbad Irrigation District

Carlsbad Irrigation District is a historic place in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000476.

Carlsbad, Eddy County, New MexicoListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000476★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Carlsbad Irrigation District?

The Carlsbad Irrigation District, also known as Carlsbad Reclamation Project or Irrigation system of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company, is a major early water reclamation project located near Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico. Begun in the 1880s, it is now managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and provides irrigation water to a large area around Carlsbad, diverted from the Pecos River and the Black River. The late 19th and early 20th-century elements of the project were designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964.

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Listing details

Name
Carlsbad Irrigation District
City
Carlsbad
County
Eddy County
State
New Mexico
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000476
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
32.35097, -104.16873
When was Carlsbad Irrigation District listed on the National Register?

Carlsbad Irrigation District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Carlsbad Irrigation District located?

Carlsbad Irrigation District is located in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico at approximately 32.35097, -104.16873. See the map above.

Is Carlsbad Irrigation District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Carlsbad Irrigation District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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