2000 Jul 23 Three Rivers Petroglyph

Three Rivers Petroglyph Site @ Alamogordo, New Mexico comprises vast display of petroglyphs or rock carvings made by a group of pre-historic native Americans (Jornada Mogollon).

Alamogordo is a distinctive southwestern city dated back to 1898 for the development and expansion of the railroad in the old West. Alamogordo means "fat cottonwoord" in Spanish becuase the wide streets are lined with Cottonwood trees. By the time of WWII in Feb 1942, Hollowman Air Force Base was constructed.

Located 2 miles north of the scenic and historic village of Tularosa on US 54 is Tularosa Vineyards, a small operating vineyard and winery owned and operated by the Wickham family since first vines planted in 1985. Wine and grape growing have been part of the history of Tularosa since it was first settled in 1826 - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Mission, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Muscat Canneli, Chardonnay and others.