#Blackdom was founded by African-American settlers in 1901 and abandoned in the mid-1920s.

#Blackdom was founded by African-American settlers in 1901 and abandoned in the mid-1920s. The community was started by Frank and Ella Boyer under the requirements of the Homestead Act. During the first decade the town had great growth. Settlers from around the United States arrived and moved to the community. #Frank Boyer grew up hearing stories from his father about New Mexico. Boyer went on to attend Morehouse College and Fisk University. While in college he learned about homesteading and the legal requirements.

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#Blackdom was founded by African-American settlers in 1901 and abandoned in the mid-1920s. The community was started by Frank and Ella Boyer under the requirements of the Homestead Act. During the first decade the town had great growth. Settlers from around the United States arrived and moved to the
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