See, bill and i attended undergrad in a town in new mexico thats about an hour and a half from pie town. For a long time the pueblo plateau of westcentral new mexico has promised. Farr ranch, east of horse springs collected by brenda wilkinson, blm socorro field office from the novemberdecember, 2014 newsletter. The remote new mexico community of pie town is famous for the photographs that farm security administration photographer russell lee made there during the great depression. Pie town new mexico history pieoneer pies pie town, nm. University of new mexico center for southwest research link. Pie town one of the pleasures of road trips is coming across the unexpected, and wed no idea what we would find as we headed for pie town in new mexico. The secret life of pie town, new mexico serious eats. Facts and figures, stats and stories an unputdownable treat of trivia. This book tells the story of one of the women photographed by lee. Past and present in a new mexico town famous for its pies. Its name comes from an early bakery for making driedapple pies that was established by clyde.
Native american map american indians history books world history art history. Bill stagg with state quilt, pie town, new mexico contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer. The pie town video tapes contain oral histories of some of the original homesteaders. In truth, pie town is located in a relatively remote part of southern new mexico, and is very much the small frontier town. And, yes, this tiny community of 186 people does make insanely yummy pies. Pie town by lynne hinton 2011, paperback for sale online. Pie town, new mexicoa name that conjures up an image of small town folks sitting on their porches sharing news and gossip and gathering together to enjoy the locally made pie.
There is a beautiful book published several years ago about the caudills and their saga, but especially about doris. The legislature has a senate of 42 members and a house of representatives with 70 members. List of books and articles about new mexico history. Pie town by lynne hinton 2011, paperback for sale online ebay. Pieoneer pies pie lover tshirts and gifts pie town, nm. How pie town, new mexico, lives up to its name gastro. Thats when the tiny community hosts its annual pie festival. Zillow has 35 homes for sale in pie town nm matching. Discover the best history of new mexico books, presenting facts and stories of its communities and people. These images give us insight not only into pie town s history but also into rural life in 1940s new mexico. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846.
During the great depression, farm security administration photographer russell lee detoured off a desolate stretch of u. Government and higher education new mexico is governed under the constitution of 1912. United statesnew mexicopie town headings slidescolor. The story behind pie town, new mexico will fascinate you. Photograph shows jack whinery 19071994 with his wife edith and their five children, wanda, edith, velva, jack and lawrence in his fathers lap. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 186 geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc7, leti utc6. By the age of 10, most children in the united states have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. Drookers essay describes his experience creating this unique historical record. Pie town is also located immediately north of the gila national forest and not very far west of the plains of san augustin, the location of the very large array radio telescope, which is also located along u. We were fascinated to discover these old photos of pie town, shot in the 1940s by photographer russell lee. On the northern side of the highway is the pieoneer. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s.
Local history books on new mexico arcadia publishing. Pie town woman is a look at american history duringjust past the dust bowl years. Russell and jean lee were attracted to pie town, new mexico in june 1940 for the same reasons tourists are today. In fact, every september, the town hosts a pie festival. Matchstick blinds pie town new mexico road trip las vegas heaven on earth santa fe day trips places to go map.
Mar 05, 20 a short profile of an obscure new mexican treasure, pie town. Dec 06, 2012 picturing pie town, usa, in 1940 and again today. When i went there, i was told jokingly that its name is inspired by the fact that the town is exactly 3. Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. The town was named after a baker in the 1920s that made pies. Pie town cookbook from pie town, new mexico metacookbook. Pie town s delicious history dates back almost a century, and a variety of pie shops have kept the very tiny town in business on and off since its first bakery produced a highlydemanded new mexico apple pie in the 1920s with a population of less than 200 people, the town is centered around three pie focused establishments. Nov 09, 2017 harvesting new corn from the field of jim norris in pie town, new mexico 1940.
So you can bet when i heard this town was holding its annual pie festival, i was going to attend. The spot was called pie town, and it was witness to the demise of one of the. Visit pieoneer pies in pie town new mexico for homemade pie. Aug 14, 2014 russell lees evocative photographs of pie town, new mexico, were taken in 1940, while lee was on assignment for the farm security administration. Ask pie town locals what you should order at michael rawls good pie cafe and theyll suggest new mexican apple pie. Library of congress control number 2017877701 reproduction number. Alyssa morris is a fifthgrader from gilbert, arizona. The first nine chapters cover new mexicos prehistory and settlement prior to 1846. Jan 08, 2014 in truth, pie town is located in a relatively remote part of southern new mexico, and is very much the small frontier town. The best restaurants in pie town updated may 2020 tripadvisor.
Pie town, new mexico is in fact a small town made of a diverse group of people. Pie town has been noted for its colorful place name. The remote new mexico community of pie town is famous for the. Pie town is a tiny little community located about 20 miles west of datil, new mexico. Aug 22, 2017 this tiny community tucked in southwestern new mexico has a name that will pique your curiosity and make your mouth water at the same time. Click here to view the complete record for this item. How pie town, new mexico, lives up to its name gastro obscura. In this book authorphotographer arthur drooker documents his own travels to pie town to. Homesteader bill stagg with pinto beans, 1940, pie town, nm.
New mexico photos new mexico road trip, new mexico, pie town. And yet what you also get from myers book about doris in her very old age. Sixtyfive years after russell lee photographed new mexico homesteaders coping. The rainiest season is autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day. We will no longer be serving food in order to provide a greater selection of pies. Its name comes from an early bakery that specialized in driedapple pies. Please support this 70year tradition of trusted historical writing and the. Best places to live in pie town, new mexico september, august and june are the most pleasant months in pie town, while january and december are the least comfortable months. Finally, there is an entire book about the caudills, particularly doris, titled, pie town woman, by joan myers, a new mexico author.
What we found was not just a slice of pie but also a slice of history. Pie town as seen from highway 60 is perhaps a mile or two long. The story revolves around how the community deals with several new members, including a catholic priest. Below is a photo taken by russell lee in october 1940 and entitled faro and doris caudill, homesteaders, pie town, new mexico. Our new pie bar is buffet style, by the slice or whole pies to go.
The picture show when arthur drooker saw the amazing color photos of pie town taken in 1940, he decided to visit the oddly named town to see what. The book has a dozen of lees rare color photographs of the rural town and its residents and 52 of drookers photos he made on seven visits to pie town between 2011 and 2014. The townspeople a hearty mix of anglos, hispanics, and native americans like to think of themselves as family, especially when it comes to caring for alex, a disabled little boy being. But its been a while since these delectable desserts graced the counter at the local diner. Bill, being the younger man that he is, was in school a couple of years later than i was. She visits her grandmother in pie town, new mexico, every september. Oct 29, 2015 the book has a dozen of lees rare color photographs of the rural town and its residents and 52 of drookers photos he made on seven visits to pie town between 2011 and 2014.
Many of pie towns residents were forced to pack up and head elsewhere. The townspeoplea hearty mix of anglos, hispanics, and native americanslike to think of themselves as family, especially when it comes to caring for alex, a disabled little boy. Albuquerque is 6 miles 219 km to the northeast by other highways. These images give us insight not only into pie towns history but also into rural life in 1940s new mexico. I got this the one and only time i went to pie town, to experience the pie festival 1. Pie town oral history project, 19801986 new mexico. This textbook for the middleschool reader is an engaging and balanced account of new mexico from earliest times to the present. Pie town rising stars nonprofit community run organization that organizes events in pie town, learn more here. Elizabethtown, new mexico, a ghost town in colfax county, was once a bustling mining camp that was new mexicos first incorporated town. Harvesting new corn from the field of jim norris in pie town, new mexico 1940. We pulled up and there was a little sign on the door. But of all the places fsa photographers visited, where to go. My favorite part is that we get to bake pies and enter them in a. Rich in history and once full of life with over 7,000 residents, it is hard to imagine elizabethtown as it once was.
Russell lees evocative photographs of pie town, new mexico, were taken in 1940, while lee was on assignment for the farm security administration. Pie town, new mexico, was once legendary for its extraordinary pies. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Takeout, seating, parking available, highchairs available, wheelchair accessible, accepts american express, accepts mastercard, accepts visa, accepts. All photos are from pie town, revisited, published by university of new mexico press, out november 1. Pie town, new mexico, was immortalized in 1940 in the photographs of russell lee, who documented life in the high, dry farming community as part of the farm security administrations new deal survey of american life. The hard life and good times of a new mexico homesteader stay safe and healthy. Pie town, new mexico, was immortalized in 1940 in the photographs of. But centuries ago, the land that is now the united states. His pie town imagesand there are something like 600 of them preserved in the archives of the library of congressportrayed this little clot of highmountaindesert new mexico humanity in all. Whether youre looking for an authentic small town america roadside experience off the beaten path, saw us on tv, or just love piepie town is the place to be. Matchstick blinds pie town new mexico road trip las vegas heaven.
Home of jim norris, homesteader, pie town, new mexico. Pie town, new mexico, was immortalized in 1940 in the photographs of russell lee. Pieoneer pies about the pieoneer cafe pie town, nm. This tiny community tucked in southwestern new mexico has a name that will pique your curiosity and make your mouth water at the same time. At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. Highway 60 in catron county, new mexico, united states. The governor is elected for four years and may be reelected. List of books and articles about new mexico history online. With roots in germany and scotland, the farr family has been in the united states since the early 1800s, and in new mexico since the late 1800s.
The center of pie town is 2 miles 3 km west of where us 60 crosses the continental divide. Presented is a comprehensive introduction to geographic features as well as social, economic, and political events that have shaped the states development. Learn how pie town, new mexico got its name and see how the old ways are still in practice in pie town. Pie town, new mexico, then and now politico magazine. Pie town real estate pie town nm homes for sale zillow. Pie town woman, by joan myers, a new mexico author. Library of congresspublic domain at this early point in its history, pie town displayed the attitude that still. May 09, 2010 many of pie towns residents were forced to pack up and head elsewhere. Pie town is the location of a pie festival on the second saturday of each september. Jack whinery, homesteader, and his family, pie town, new mexico 1 slide. When i saw my first road sign for pietown outside a new mexico town called.
Pie town is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place located along u. Now, the sparse remains of the oncebustling boom camp look silently upon the moreno valley and the face of the imposing baldy mountain. The narrative is enriched by nineteen special interest features, five time lines, 145 illustrations, of which twentyseven are in color, and twentythree maps. May 19, 2011 pie town, new mexico is a small community that does not have the quaint all encompassing attitude that i expect to find in books about such groups. Several of new mexicos surviving native pueblos are also much visited. My favorite part is that we get to bake pies and enter them in a contest, alyssa says. In this book authorphotographer arthur drooker documents his own travels to pie town to find out what became of it seventy years after lee visited. When i saw color pictures that russell lee, an fsa photographer, had made of homesteaders living like 19th century pioneers in pie town, new mexico, i had my destination. This project would combine my loves of american history, photography and travel.
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