Clovis

During the 1700s and early 1800s, Comanche Indian buffalo hunters used trails that passed near here. In 1907 the Santa Fe Railroad established Clovis to serve as the eastern terminal of the Belén Cutoff, which would connect with the transcontinental line at Belén . Formerly the domain of ranchers, the railroad opened the area to farmers. Population–31,194 Elevation–4260 ft.