Situated in south-central New Mexico, Alamogordo is the county seat of Otero County. Bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains, the city is the nearest to Holloman Air Force Base. The Trinity test, the first explosion of a nuclear bomb, occurred near Alamogordo. The region has been inhabited for at least eleven thousand years, although the city was founded in 1898, after the railroad extended the railway to the town.
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Alamogordo Celebrates New Mexico’s Statehood in 2012
Prepared for the centennial commemoration of New Mexico becoming a state in 1912, the site features a calendar of events, a blog, and a photograph of the centennial quilt that was prepared for the event.
http://alamogordo2012.weebly.com/
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce
Comprised of area businesses and professional people, the non-profit membership organization is highlighted, including member benefits, policies, and schedules. A guide to the Alamogordo, New Mexico region is included, with a complete visitor guide.
http://www.alamogordo.com/
News, sports, community interest articles, business reports, and opinion columns are published, along with weather reports, a classified section, and subscription information. A subscription is required for full access to the Alamogordo, New Mexico newspaper.
http://www.alamogordonews.com/
City of Alamogordo, New Mexico
The official municipal site offers a schedule of public meetings, agenda, minutes, and announcements, as well as contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, elected officials, and services. A profile and guide to the city is included.
http://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/
New Mexico Museum of Space History
One of fifteen divisions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, the purpose of the facility is to educate the people of the state and visitors in the history, science and technology of space, stressing the role that New Mexico played in the development of the space program.
http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/
