Jicarilla
Raventon
Rabenton
Angus
Crowflat
Elk
Jicarilla
Roy Harmon
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A small community of placer mines and ranches in northern Lincoln County petitioned the Post Office department in 1892 for an office to be named for the surrounding mountains. On December of that year Jicarilla was established with Jacob Weisher as the first Postmaster. The office continued only to be reestablished a little later and again abolished. Though the community is still indicated on state maps it no longer has a post office and the people of the area are served by a star route.
Some of the Postmasters and dates of their commissions are:
| Jacob Weisher Dec., 21 1892 | Mrs. Kathryn Spence |
| Emilia S. Ozane Aug. 10 1894 | Mrs. Theo Thompson |
| William Frost may 13, 1898 | R. W. Bilbo |
| J. Phillips June 6, 1900 | Fannye Sherill |
| William Frost Oct. 25, 1900 | Callie Roselle Apr. 27, 1939 |
| Geo. J. Weisher June 11, 1914 | Discontinued April 12, 1942 |
| Edward J. Weisher May 1, 1917 | Mail to Ancho. |
Elk*
Bernard Cleve, Aug. 10, 1894
Now in Otero County.
Raventon and Rabenton
Roy Harmon
Six miles east of White oaks in a ranching and farming area the Post Office of Raventon was established February 26, 1896 with David H. Lueras as its first Postmaster. The office closed March 15, 1900 to be reactivated in June 1910, When it was reopened the spelling of the name of the office was changed to Rabenton, an Americanization of the earlier Spanish spelling. Closed again in 1914 it was again reopened the same year to continue until final abolishment Sept. 29, 1928.
These postmasters served this office:
| David H. Lueras Feb. 26, 1896 | Sarah L. Corn July 15, 1915 |
| Ramon Ulibarri Apr. 16, 1898 | Adelina De Martinez Mar. 2, 1921 |
| Augustine Chavez June 28, 1910 | Augustine Chavez Dec. 7, 1922 |
| Bonnie Richardson Dec. 19, 1914 | Eluticia Chavez may 16, 1928 |
Angus
Mary L. Joiner
Though Angus is still a community the Post Office of Angus existed only fifteen years. Established March 10, 1898, it was discontinued May 15, 1913 and the mail sent to Alto. Only three Postmasters served this office. The first one, Porter G. Peters was followed by James Burrell on March 17, 1909 and Mary A. Hagee on June 24, 1910.
Angus served the star route carriers as a place to change teams in their trek from Capitan to Ruidoso. the carriers were Charles Wingfield and Rube Copeland.
The old school of Angus still plays an important part in the community life. The building itself is a source of great pride and is maintained by the Angus Community Association. Benefit pie suppers, teas and parties add to annual donations to swell the funds used in the upkeep of this favorite meeting place. Funerals are held there as the cemetery adjoins and makes a peaceful last resting place in its beautiful surroundings.
The Bonito Volunteer Fire Department holds monthly meetings in the building but perhaps its lingering spirit is best pleased when the joyful noise of the community songs are echoing down the valley.
Crowflat*
Rathgeber June 16, 1898
Now in Otero County
(Note: Roy Harmon's name has been spelled both Harman and Harmon in the P. O history book.)
Transcribed by C. W. Barnum ©2005