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I just spent part of two days there. It has red clay soil -lots of pecan and pistachio trees.
Tularosa was once much more agrarian inside the area now considered the town limits. Many of the mature cottonwoods and poplars have long ago died off. The pistachio orchards and the large pecan orchard on the south side of town are relatively recent developments, as are the vineyards. A large chunk of what was rich farmland on the south edge - where the truck stop is now - was subdivided with loss of the picturesque setting it once was. Now there is even an abandoned small vineyard there that further uglifies the approach to town.
I have used Street View to "drive" around Tularosa. It seems to have more vegetation along the streets and in yard than would be expected in that climate. Looked like a nice place to snowbird or retire.
It's one of the few places in SE New Mexico - and virtually the only place in the Tularosa Basin - that has an old-style northern New Mexico acequia (Hispanic open-ditch irrigation) system. The relatively verdant vegetation is a direct result of the open, unlined ditches and inheritable water rights typical of an acequia system combined with the relatively good, reliable water that can still be found in Tularosa Creek.
The relatively verdant vegetation is a direct result of the open, unlined ditches and inheritable water rights typical of an acequia system...
"Water rights" can be a deal killer in real estate sales in the town if one doesn't exercise due diligence when contemplating buying there. The "transfer" of water rights from one location to another can also be a legal nightmare for those needing water for irrigation when developing vineyards and orchards outside the irrigation district.
Is that farmland especially good? I love the rich red color.
As to water rights I was told a person can have a well on their property up to 30 gallons per minute without problem. That should be enough to irrigate 50 trees on 10 acres --right?
GregW - Tulie is on my short list of retirement spots.
We take the dogs for a ride and go to a park in town that has all kinds of grass to walk on and some swings, kiddy rides, etc. This town is only 13 miles north of us but definitely has a different small town "feel" to it that is kind of nice.
Anyone interested in the "water rights" of Tularosa residents might want to read this article, published in the Alamorgordo News in 2012, about the historic "Tularosa Ditch War."
Prior to that "war" over water rights, there was another incident known as the "Battle of Round Mountain" that involved settlers and local Apache Indians.
I did grow up there and it definitely was a nice place to be and experience. Its a unique little town. It may appear serene and quiet, which it is, but the residents have a steadfast pride in their little town, in their culture and in its history. Some things have come and gone, some of the yearly events (The Rose Festival and Fiesta) have been scaled down over time, but it remains true to its heritage to this day. The people are friendly, humble and the climate is nearly perfect.
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A nice place...
