Tawapa
Tawapa was a diffuse hippie commune north of Placitas, New Mexico.
It was founded in 1970, and it dissolved in the 1990s. It was located along Las Huertas Creek near the Sandia Mountains. There was also a spring in Tawapa, and watercress grew by the spring.
Tawapa | |
|---|---|
Hippie commune | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval County |
| Established | 1970 |
| Dissolved | 1990s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commune |
History
In 1970, there were problems at a commune called Lower Farm, so several couples left, and founded Tawapa along Las Huertas Creek. Many people, especially youth, settled in Tawapa in the 1970s. They heard about it by word of mouth and through magazines. During this time, several other communes were founded in the area, such as Sun Farm and Dome Valley. The people living in Tawapa claimed adverse possession over the land. However, they were ultimately evicted due to other people holding legal rights to Tawapa. Also, housing developments in the 1990s made people have to leave Tawapa.
In recent years, there has been a lot of environmental damage due to an increased number of houses being built, as well as groundwater mining.
References
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