Williamsburg: Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, New Mexico

The town of WILLIAMSBURG blends seamlessly with Truth or Consequences; it's easy to think that they're the same city. Named after its first mayor, Dr. T. B. Williams, Williamsburg has always been in the shadow of T or C. When the residents of that larger city voted to change from the name Hot Springs to Truth or Consequences, the residents of Williamsburg voted to change the name of their town to Hot Springs. Nine years later they reconsidered, and restored the original name. Still, it's funny and a bit telling. A disastrous flood in 1976 prompted construction of the Powey Mud Springs Canyon Dam in 1980. Its unusual washboard-like face, designed to impede the flow of floodwater and debris, is visible on the other side of I25 from much of Williamsburg. You can visit the dam by following Cooke Street west of town two miles. Williamsburg offers additional stores and services to travelers including a community park with basketball, tennis, and picnic shelters with tables.
	Please note that there is no gasoline available on the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway west of Truth or Consequences / Williamsburg and Elephant Butte. This is the majority of the Trail, which runs through some very remote countryside. Fill your tank before you leave! Gasoline is available on Side Trip 5; or, if you choose to follow the Alternate Loop, gas is available at Silver City. Please also note that bridges between Caballo and Hillsboro bear twelve-foot, six-inch height restrictions; and the Forest Service advises not only that trailers over twenty feet are unsafe on Forest Development Road 150, but that low-clearance / non-four-wheel-drive vehicles travel that section of the Trail at their own risk.
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	Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you.