McNees Crossing of Corrumpa Creek is 3.5 miles west of the
Oklahoma state line, then 1.5 miles south on New Mexico Highway 406. This rock crossing,
which is still visible, was named for a young trader who was killed there by
Indians in 1828. The crossing was also used as a campground, and a group of
traders celebrated the Fourth of July there in 1831. The site retains much of
its original appearance. Good wagon ruts may be seen in the area.
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