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Southeast Cities: Alamogordo, Alto, Artesia, Bellview, Bent, Broadview, Cannon AFB, Capitan, Caprock, Carlsbad, Carrizozo, Causey, Cedarvale, Cloudcroft, Clovis, Corona, Crossroads, Dexter, Dora, Duran, Elida, Encino, Eunice, Floyd, Flying H, Fort Stanton, Fort Sumner, Glencoe, Grady, Hagerman, High Rolls Mountain Park, Hobbs, Holloman AFB, Hondo, Hope, House, Jal, Kenna, La Luz, Lake Arthur, Lakewood, Lincoln, Lingo, Loco Hills, Loving, Lovington, Malaga, Maljamar, Mayhill, McDonald, Melrose, Mescalero, Milnesand, Monument, Nogal, Oil Center, Orogrande, Pep, Picacho, Pinon, Portales, , Rogers, Roswell, Ruidoso, Sacramento, Saint Vrain, San Patricio, Sunspot, Taiban, Tatum, Texico, Timberon, Tinnie, Tularosa, Vaughn, Weed, Whites City, Yeso

Capitan

A small farming and ranching community surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest. Capitán is the home of Smokey Bear. In 1950 the singed bear cub was found clinging to a burnt tree after a forest fire in the Capitán Mountains.

CONTACTS: Film Liaison/Sid Goodloe: (505) 354-2379; Chamber Visitors Center: 354-2273; 354-3666 Fax; Village Clerk (Permits): 354-2247; 354-9417 Fax

Capitan
Capitan, NM 88316
Phone: (505) 354-2273
www.villageofcapitan.com


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