Raton, NM

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About Raton

• Entertainer Gertrude Vanderbilt, known as "Baby Dumpling", was born in Raton.
• The Raton Comet, a local newspaper, began publication in 1882.
• Coal mining and the Santa Fe Railroad established Raton as a boomtown.
• Legend claims a stagecoach robbery occurred near Raton's famed Raton Pass.
• A devastating fire in 1898 destroyed much of Raton's business district.
• "Raton," Spanish for "mouse," was founded in 1880, incorporated in 1891.
• With roughly 6,000 residents, it's smaller than many New Mexico towns.
• At 6,666 feet, the air is thin, and the views are vast.
• Government and service industries provide primary employment in Raton.
• A quiet town, it feels like stepping back into a simpler time.
• The Denver Broncos are the closest NFL team, Super Bowl 50 champions.
• Raton High School's football program has a rich history of state championships.

Artists From Raton

The Fireballs

Songs About Raton

Colorado Blues by

snowing on raton by

snowin' on raton by

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blue moon of kentucky by

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Nearby Places

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