What is yeso new-mexico?

Yeso is a small unincorporated community located in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. It is situated along U.S. Route 60, approximately 14 miles northwest of Fort Sumner. The town was originally founded as a railroad stop along the Pecos Valley and Northeastern Railroad in the late 1800s, and was named after the nearby gypsum (yeso in Spanish) deposits.

Today, Yeso is primarily a ranching and farming community, with a small population of around 100 residents. The town features a volunteer fire department, a community center, and a small elementary school, which is part of the Fort Sumner Municipal Schools system.

Despite its small size, Yeso has been featured in several notable works of art and literature. Most notably, the town was the inspiration for the title poem in William Stafford's collection, "Traveling Through the Dark," and has been depicted in works by artists such as Peter Hurd and Georgia O'Keeffe.