Mangas is an extinct town in Catron County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Variant names were Mangus and Pinoville.[1] A post office called Pinoville was established in 1905, the name was changed to Mangus in 1909, and the post office closed in 1943.[2] The present name is after Mangas Coloradas, an Apache leader.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mangas
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ Boyle, Dixie (February 5, 2009). "A few ghost towns in Catron County". Mountain Mail. pp. B4. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Catron County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| Village |  Map of New Mexico highlighting Catron County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°09′25″N 108°19′09″W / 34.15694°N 108.31917°W
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