Belen (Helen): Future Railroad Metropolis in New Mexico
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Belen, also called Helen, is a future railroad metropolis on the Belen Cutoff of the Santa Fe Railway, 31 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico [1][3][2]. Around 1905–1906, it had a population of 1,500 [1][3] and featured a $16,000 public school house, several large mercantile establishments, the Belen Patent Roller Mill (150 barrels daily), a large winery, three hotels, and a Commercial Club [3][2]. Belen was the largest shipping point in central New Mexico for wool, flour, wheat, wine, beans, and hay [3][2].
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- Image 7 of Santa Fe new Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.), November 23, 1905 (1905) ↗ · details7 3C LEW N Future Railroad Metropolis of New Mexico h j Located on Belen Cutoff of Santa Fe Ry Santa Fc New Mexican Thursday November 23 1 905 oliilE T TO I Helen is 1 miles south of Albuiioriie X M fit the junc tion of the Main Line of lie…
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- Image 7 of Santa Fe new Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.), March 3, 1906 (1906) ↗ · detailsSanta Ft Niw Mexican SatattUy March 3 1906 ODVfllE T JENN Ml Future Railroad Metropolis of New Mexico Located on Belen Cutoff of Santa Fe Ry Belen is 31 miles south of Albuquerque N M at the junc tion of the Main Line of the Santa Fe System…