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National Register of Historic Places

Urton Orchards

Also known as Tooth Acres; Dr. W.D. McPherson Farm

On the National Register since 198838 years
Queen AnneListed 1988Roswell
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Urton Orchards

Urton Orchards, at Rt. 3, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1988. It was among the first 10 of Roswell’s 14 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 43 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Roswell New Mexico MRA.

What it isFarmhouse in Chaves County, New Mexico. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1900 to today

  1. 1900Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
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Finding Urton Orchards

Rt. 3, Roswell

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMilne-Bush RanchNew Mexico Vernacular0.8 miStThe HengeStructure0.8 miBRobert H. Goddard HousePueblo · Built 19080.9 mi

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Questions about Urton Orchards

Is Urton Orchards on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1988 (Register number 85003641).

Is Urton Orchards a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Urton Orchards?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Urton Orchards?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77845963 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.