White Oaks, New Mexico

White Oaks was once a ghost town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Located on the outskirts of the Lincoln National Forest, it became a boomtown in 1879 following the discovery of gold and coal in the nearby Jicarilla Mountains.
For more information on this great town go to- www.newmexico....

[@warriortransition1113]

The first home on the right is where I used to stay when I went deer hunting when I was younger. Helped build that large metal building in the backyard. Milton Huffmyer's owned it and I guess it was passed on to his kids. Great memories cutting wood and getting the place ready for hunting season.

[@fishslayersocal9345]

White oaks brings me so many memories with my father hunting deer as a young boy. I’d like to take my wife back after 35-40 years later. Thank you for this video great footage.👌🏼

[@dronetasticvoyage]

Thank you! It really is a wonderful place!

[@9cGFNRH]

Visited White Oaks during early 1990s. Great to see it again...thanks...

[@dronetasticvoyage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dks13827]

Great history.

[@gregwarner3753]

My wife, Anne, And I almost visited White Oaks in the late 1990's. Instead of turning North out of Carrizozo we went South to the Alamogordo area. Twenty five years later she has passed away and I am too debilitated to return to New Mexico. I do miss driving in that State.
This is a reminder to do what you want to do while you are young. Wait too long and you will loose the ability to do very much due to age.

[@CK1_MiA]

Thankyou for this, my great grand Aunt Mary Magdalena Purcell who is of Samoan Descendant, married an American Captain John Lee and they both settled there with the children in White Oaks, NM back in the late 1800s. It's nice to know where they lived and what it looks like from a bird's eye view! 🥰🥰

[@dronetasticvoyage]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind comment. I really enjoyed checking out the town and exploring history.

[@masterjedi1804]

That’s awesome I’m Australian from Samoan decent,to know she lived there in the 1800s is unbelievable especially in town I only knew about from the young guns movie.

[@dks13827]

Very good video of White Oaks !!!! I want to visit there.

[@e.f.3207]

Fantastic video
Great job
Quality

[@dronetasticvoyage]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@jamesortiz5388]

Grand father was a miner there he rests at the cemetery.

[@paulryan1419]

What about the mansions?