Dusty, New Mexico

Dusty is an unincorporated community in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1983.[2] The dusty character of local roads account for the name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dusty, New Mexico
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 40.


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