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Visit, Relocate, Retire Guide - Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

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Our History<br />

The picturesque community of Carlsbad has been a<br />

part of the southeastern New Mexico landscape since 1888, when<br />

it was established as the Town of Eddy—a name given in honor of<br />

Charles B. Eddy, a prominent force in the founding of the city we<br />

know today.<br />

With the enhancement of area mineral<br />

springs, and their beneficial medicinal<br />

uses, the settlement’s moniker was<br />

ultimately changed to Carlsbad, after<br />

the famed European spa, “Karlsbad.”<br />

Carlsbad was designated as a city in 1918.<br />

The monumental discoveries of the<br />

region’s caverns and the establishment<br />

of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park<br />

in 1930 led to worldwide appreciation<br />

of the Carlsbad community.<br />

Today, Carlsbad has transformed<br />

into a prosperous city of almost<br />

30,000 residents and numerous and<br />

diverse businesses. Young families,<br />

entrepreneurs and retirees all find<br />

Carlsbad to be a home that is second-tonone,<br />

as they take pleasure in the smalltown<br />

charm and friendliness discovered<br />

here.<br />

The area’s relaxed lifestyle is supported<br />

by the serene beauty of southeast New<br />

Mexico and approximately 350 days of<br />

sunshine each year. Add to this, access<br />

to a variety of quality conveniences and<br />

you have all the advantages of living in a<br />

community such as Carlsbad.<br />

So, if you are in search of a new residence,<br />

looking to establish a new business<br />

venture or coming to take advantage of<br />

the area’s great natural attractions for<br />

the weekend, the city of Carlsbad and<br />

its residents invite you to discover the<br />

treasures that make this community a<br />

real gem in New Mexico.<br />

The Eddy House, located in Heritage Park, is the first<br />

homestead built in the County of Eddy. Heritage Parks is<br />

located at 1500 Callaway Drive, on the south side of the<br />

Pecos River.<br />

Carlsbad, New Mexico 7

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