Swastika - New Mexico Ghost Town

SWASTIKA

NAME: Swastika
COUNTY: Colfax
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 3
CLIMATE: Mild winter, warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT:Spring, winter, fall

COMMENTS: Not a whole lot to see
REMAINS: Rows of concrete foundations.

The Swastika Fuel Company was organized at the end of World War I to open new coal deposits south of Brilliant. At the time, the name Swastika was not inappropriate so that became the name of the town. The outbreak of World War II required the town change its name as Swastika was no longer appropriate. The original town of Brilliant had ceased to exist giving Swastika the opportunity to adopt the name, which it did. It was originally called New Brilliant but in time the New was dropped. The town's population reached a high of five hundred residents in 1929. While the town did exist, it's residents enjoyed a family atmosphere with homes provided by the company, education for the children, company sponsored activities and events for everyone's enjoyment. The site today is reduced to rows of concrete foundations and black mine dumps. Courtesy Henry Chenoweth.

The Swastika Fuel Company was organized at the end of World War I to open new coal deposits south of Brilliant. At the time, the name Swastika was not inappropriate so that became the name of the town. The outbreak of World War II required the town change its name as Swastika was no longer appropriate. The original town of Brilliant had ceased to exist giving Swastika the opportunity to adopt the name, which it did. It was originally called New Brilliant but in time the New was dropped. The town's population reached a high of five hundred residents in 1929. While the town did exist, it's residents enjoyed a family atmosphere with homes provided by the company, education for the children, company sponsored activities and events for everyone's enjoyment. The site today is reduced to rows of concrete foundations and black mine dumps. Courtesy Henry Chenoweth.

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