Alyssa morris is a fifthgrader from gilbert, arizona. Pieoneer pies about the pieoneer cafe pie town, nm. May 09, 2010 many of pie towns residents were forced to pack up and head elsewhere. Zillow has 35 homes for sale in pie town nm matching. Past and present in a new mexico town famous for its pies. Pie town, new mexico, then and now politico magazine. Pie town new mexico history pieoneer pies pie town, nm. 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.
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. But its been a while since these delectable desserts graced the counter at the local diner. 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. Drookers essay describes his experience creating this unique historical record. On the northern side of the highway is the pieoneer. Takeout, seating, parking available, highchairs available, wheelchair accessible, accepts american express, accepts mastercard, accepts visa, accepts. Pie town, new mexico, was immortalized in 1940 in the photographs of russell lee. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 186 geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc7, leti utc6. How pie town, new mexico, lives up to its name gastro obscura. Matchstick blinds pie town new mexico road trip las vegas heaven on earth santa fe day trips places to go map. Visit pieoneer pies in pie town new mexico for homemade pie. Learn how pie town, new mexico got its name and see how the old ways are still in practice in pie town. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s.
Bill, being the younger man that he is, was in school a couple of years later than i was. 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. Pie town woman, by joan myers, a new mexico author. The secret life of pie town, new mexico serious eats. For a long time the pueblo plateau of westcentral new mexico has promised. These images give us insight not only into pie towns history but also into rural life in 1940s new mexico. The story revolves around how the community deals with several new members, including a catholic priest. Pie town cookbook from pie town, new mexico metacookbook. Pie town, new mexico, was once legendary for its extraordinary pies. Photograph shows jack whinery 19071994 with his wife edith and their five children, wanda, edith, velva, jack and lawrence in his fathers lap. Facts and figures, stats and stories an unputdownable treat of trivia. 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.
By the age of 10, most children in the united states have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. 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. 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. This book tells the story of one of the women photographed by lee. The legislature has a senate of 42 members and a house of representatives with 70 members. 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. Farr ranch, east of horse springs collected by brenda wilkinson, blm socorro field office from the novemberdecember, 2014 newsletter. Library of congress control number 2017877701 reproduction number.
Thats when the tiny community hosts its annual pie festival. In fact, every september, the town hosts a pie festival. What we found was not just a slice of pie but also a slice of history. Nov 09, 2017 harvesting new corn from the field of jim norris in pie town, new mexico 1940. Bill stagg with state quilt, pie town, new mexico contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer. 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. United statesnew mexicopie town headings slidescolor. The center of pie town is 2 miles 3 km west of where us 60 crosses the continental divide. Please support this 70year tradition of trusted historical writing and the. And, yes, this tiny community of 186 people does make insanely yummy pies. 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. Pie town is a tiny little community located about 20 miles west of datil, new mexico.
Our new pie bar is buffet style, by the slice or whole pies to go. In truth, pie town is located in a relatively remote part of southern new mexico, and is very much the small frontier town. Pie town, new mexico is in fact a small town made of a diverse group of people. 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. Government and higher education new mexico is governed under the constitution of 1912.
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 story behind pie town, new mexico will fascinate you. So you can bet when i heard this town was holding its annual pie festival, i was going to attend. The first nine chapters cover new mexicos prehistory and settlement prior to 1846. Pie town woman is a look at american history duringjust past the dust bowl years. At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. The remote new mexico community of pie town is famous for the. Its name comes from an early bakery for making driedapple pies that was established by clyde. 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. List of books and articles about new mexico history. 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 narrative is enriched by nineteen special interest features, five time lines, 145 illustrations, of which twentyseven are in color, and twentythree maps.
We will no longer be serving food in order to provide a greater selection of pies. Pie town by lynne hinton 2011, paperback for sale online ebay. Mar 05, 20 a short profile of an obscure new mexican treasure, pie town. We were fascinated to discover these old photos of pie town, shot in the 1940s by photographer russell lee. The spot was called pie town, and it was witness to the demise of one of the. Pie town real estate pie town nm homes for sale zillow.
Ask pie town locals what you should order at michael rawls good pie cafe and theyll suggest new mexican apple pie. Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. During the great depression, farm security administration photographer russell lee detoured off a desolate stretch of u. In this book authorphotographer arthur drooker documents his own travels to pie town to. And yet what you also get from myers book about doris in her very old age.
The town was named after a baker in the 1920s that made pies. Below is a photo taken by russell lee in october 1940 and entitled faro and doris caudill, homesteaders, pie town, new mexico. Highway 60 in catron county, new mexico, united states. The best restaurants in pie town updated may 2020 tripadvisor. Pie town as seen from highway 60 is perhaps a mile or two long.
The pie town video tapes contain oral histories of some of the original homesteaders. Albuquerque is 6 miles 219 km to the northeast by other highways. Native american map american indians history books world history art history. All photos are from pie town, revisited, published by university of new mexico press, out november 1. 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. Elizabethtown, new mexico, a ghost town in colfax county, was once a bustling mining camp that was new mexicos first incorporated town. Homesteader bill stagg with pinto beans, 1940, pie town, nm. She visits her grandmother in pie town, new mexico, every september. Russell and jean lee were attracted to pie town, new mexico in june 1940 for the same reasons tourists are today.
When i went there, i was told jokingly that its name is inspired by the fact that the town is exactly 3. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See, bill and i attended undergrad in a town in new mexico thats about an hour and a half from pie town. I got this the one and only time i went to pie town, to experience the pie festival 1.
Discover the best history of new mexico books, presenting facts and stories of its communities and people. When i saw my first road sign for pietown outside a new mexico town called. My favorite part is that we get to bake pies and enter them in a. Several of new mexicos surviving native pueblos are also much visited. We pulled up and there was a little sign on the door. But centuries ago, the land that is now the united states. University of new mexico center for southwest research link. Pie town rising stars nonprofit community run organization that organizes events in pie town, learn more here. Sixtyfive years after russell lee photographed new mexico homesteaders coping. Finally, there is an entire book about the caudills, particularly doris, titled, pie town woman, by joan myers, a new mexico author. Pie town by lynne hinton 2011, paperback for sale online.
Pieoneer pies pie lover tshirts and gifts pie town, nm. 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. Local history books on new mexico arcadia publishing. This textbook for the middleschool reader is an engaging and balanced account of new mexico from earliest times to the present.
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. 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. There is a beautiful book published several years ago about the caudills and their saga, but especially about doris. Now, the sparse remains of the oncebustling boom camp look silently upon the moreno valley and the face of the imposing baldy mountain. Library of congresspublic domain at this early point in its history, pie town displayed the attitude that still. 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. Jack whinery, homesteader, and his family, pie town, new mexico 1 slide. Many of pie towns residents were forced to pack up and head elsewhere. Presented is a comprehensive introduction to geographic features as well as social, economic, and political events that have shaped the states development. How pie town, new mexico, lives up to its name gastro.
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. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846. New mexico photos new mexico road trip, new mexico, pie town. These images give us insight not only into pie town s history but also into rural life in 1940s new mexico. 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. 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. Its name comes from an early bakery that specialized in driedapple pies. Harvesting new corn from the field of jim norris in pie town, new mexico 1940. Pie town is the location of a pie festival on the second saturday of each september. Click here to view the complete record for this item. Pie town, new mexico, was immortalized in 1940 in the photographs of. Pie town has been noted for its colorful place name. 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. Matchstick blinds pie town new mexico road trip las vegas heaven.
This project would combine my loves of american history, photography and travel. Dec 06, 2012 picturing pie town, usa, in 1940 and again today. My favorite part is that we get to bake pies and enter them in a contest, alyssa says. But of all the places fsa photographers visited, where to go. The governor is elected for four years and may be reelected. 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.
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