Wheatland, New Mexico
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|elevation_ft = 4764
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Wheatland is an unincorporated community in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. It is located approximated {{convert|15|mi|km}} south of San Jon along New Mexico State Road 469.
History
Wheatland traces its beginnings to the building of its first school. Several one-room schools existed in the area, including North Bend School, Blair School, and Adobe School. In 1920, these were consolidated to form Wheatland School, which was housed in a frame stucco building constructed for the purpose.{{cite book |editor-last=Moncus |editor-first=Mary Lynn |editor2=Marian Farmer Knapp |title=Quay County|publisher=Quay County Book Committee|year=1985|pages=102–103}}
The original Wheatland School burned in April 1938. It was replaced by a new school building and gymnasium built by the WPA. The new buildings, reinforced with steel and plastered inside, used multicolored rock from a nearby quarry. A duplex teacherage was also built at the same time. Completed in 1939, the buildings were only used as a school until the early 1950s, after which they were used as a community center for a time before being abandoned.
See also
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References
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External links
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Quay County, New Mexico
Category:Unincorporated communities in New Mexico
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