Catwalk National Recreation Trail
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Entities extracted from this source (5)
William Antrimperson
2 claims cited from this source
a.k.a. Billy the Kid's stepfather
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)org
1 claim cited from this source
a.k.a. CCC
Helen Mining Companyorg
1 claim cited from this source
18-inch pipelinething
1 claim cited from this source
a.k.a. large pipeline
4-inch pipelinething
1 claim cited from this source
a.k.a. small pipeline
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New Mexico Tourism page on the Catwalk trail in the Gila National Forest. Covers the original plank-board walkway on the steel pipeline; the Helen Mining Company developing 13 claims about 4 miles upstream; the 3-mile-long, 4-inch pipeline; the 18-inch pipeline built in 1897 for a larger generator; pipe delivered by wagon teams of up to 40 horses; ore pulled down to an ore chute; brace holes chiseled 20 feet up the rock walls; the 1930s CCC rebuilding for recreation; Billy the Kid's stepfather William Antrim's blacksmith shop at Graham; the trail being one of the most unique in the region.