Quay County, County in eastern New Mexico, United States
The county extends across 2,882 square miles of eastern New Mexico terrain, featuring Tucumcari Mountain and grassland landscapes that characterize the region.
Named after Pennsylvania Senator Matthew Quay, the county was established on February 28, 1903, during New Mexico's territorial period before statehood.
The county maintains several historical ranches, including the Bell Ranch from an 1824 land grant and T4 Cattle Company established in 1902.
The county seat, Tucumcari, connects to major transportation routes including Interstate 40 and serves as an administrative center for eastern New Mexico.
The Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari houses bronze castings of dinosaur specimens and geological exhibits from the regional formations.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: January 28, 1887
Capital city: Tucumcari
Website: http://quaycounty-nm.gov
Shares border with: Hartley County, Union County, Harding County, San Miguel County, Guadalupe County, De Baca County, Roosevelt County, Curry County, Deaf Smith County, Oldham County
Website: http://quaycounty-nm.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.11000,-103.55000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:10
Trementina Base
103.7 km
Caprock Escarpment
52.3 km
Glenrio
46.9 km
Blue Swallow Motel
16.6 km
Tucumcari Mountain
13.8 km
Conchas Lake
68.8 km
Sabinoso Wilderness
102.7 km
Hotel Clovis
85.1 km
Conchas Dam
66.8 km
Cactus Motor Lodge
16.2 km
State Theater
84.8 km
First Methodist Church of Clovis
82.7 km
Richardson Store
46.9 km
Amistad Gymnasium
96.9 km
Metropolitan Park Bathhouse and Pool Historic District
23.2 km
Odeon Theatre
17.9 km
Clovis Baptist Hospital
85.1 km
Nara Visa School
69.5 km
Baca-Goodman House
17.8 km
Lyceum Theatre
84.8 km
1908 Clovis City Hall and Fire Station
85.1 km
Curry County Courthouse
84.5 km
Arch Hurley Conservancy District Office Building
17.6 km
Clovis Central Fire Station
84.9 km
Fort Sumner Cemetery Wall and Entry
93.8 km
Tucumcari Railroad Museum
17.9 km
Princess Theatre
17.1 km
Variadero Bridge
88.4 kmReviews
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