Puerto Palomas de Villa, Mexico
Puerto Palomas
Puerto Palomas de Villa is a town of 5,659 people in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Why visit Puerto Palomas de Villa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Puerto Palomas de Villa
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About Puerto Palomas de Villa
Puerto Palomas de Villa, also known simply as Palomas or as General Rodrigo M. Quevedo, is a small town of 4,688 people in the municipality of Ascensión, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It borders the village of Columbus, New Mexico, in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
History
Pancho Villa launched his attack on Columbus, New Mexico, on March 9, 1916, from Palomas. In retaliation, the United States launched the Pancho Villa Expedition, under General John J. Pershing, to capture him. Notwithstanding more than a year of effort, including one of the first large-scale uses of motorized transport by the U.S. Army, Pancho Villa was not captured. During this campaign, a young Lt. George S. Patton, later to be known as General Patton, became famous. During his service and accompanied by ten soldiers of the 6th Infantry Regiment, Patton killed two Mexican leaders, including "General" Julio Cárdenas, commander of Villa's personal bodyguard. For this action, as well as Patton's affinity for the Colt Peacemaker, Pershing titled Patton his "Bandito." Patton's success in this regard gained him a level of fame in the United States, and he was featured in newspapers across the nation.
From the History section of Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Map of Puerto Palomas de Villa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 115 km away.
- Columbus 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Guadalupe Victoria 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Entronque (Ley Seis de Enero) 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Sunshine 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- La Hacienda 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Ventura 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Deming 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Pecan Park 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Keeler Farm 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- El Bismarck 61 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Plaza de Puerto Palomas de Villa - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Vista Clinica y Hotel Fierro - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Estatua Francisco Villa en Pto Palomas - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Vista 2 5 de Mayo - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Vista1 Av 5 de Mayo - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Cruce Internacional Palomas-Columbus - panoramio, ricardohc72, CC BY 3.0
- Columbus NM border station - panoramio, wbaron, CC BY-SA 3.0
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