Pie Town, Census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.
Pie Town is a settlement along U.S. Highway 60 situated at elevation where the Continental Divide crosses through the terrain. The place sits in a high desert landscape where open plains gradually give way to mountain country as you move eastward.
The place received its name in the 1920s when Clyde Norman opened a bakery focused on dried-apple pies for highway travelers. The bakery became a landmark that shaped the settlement's character as a stopping point along the route.
The community marks its food heritage with an annual Pie Festival that brings visitors from surrounding areas. The celebration shows how baking traditions remain central to local identity and how people gather around shared food.
The place is accessible via U.S. Highway 60 and sits in open landscape where road signs help with orientation. Visitors should know this location is isolated and the nearest larger towns are several hours away.
Nearby stands one of ten antenna dishes that form the Very Long Baseline Array, a network used for astronomical research. These radio telescopes remain hidden from casual view, yet their work contributes to discoveries about the cosmos.
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