A
city in southern
New Mexico, founded around 1888 and originally named Eddy (the name was changed to Carlsbad to emphasize nearby
Carlsbad Springs, a popular
mineral spring). It is the
county seat of
Eddy County and has a
population of about 32,000 people. The city gets about 15.5 inches of
rain every year, and the average annual
temperature is approximately 61 degrees -- though Carlsbad is often the
hottest city in the state in the summer. The
economy is driven by
agriculture,
potash mining, and, of course,
tourism.
The city is most
famous for its close proximity to a series of
caves, discovered by
James L. White in 1902 -- they are, of course, best known as
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Another
nifty place to visit is the
Living Desert State Park, which features a small
zoo of
desert wildlife situated at the top of a
lofty mountain. And the
Pecos River flows through town -- Carlsbad's
Riverwalk attracts many
fishermen,
boaters, and
skiiers.
Research from http://www.southernnewmexico.com/snm/carlsbad.html