FAYWOOD AND DWYER, NEW MEXICO

Faywood, Grant County, New Mexico was first named Hudson by Col. Richard Hudson who developed the hot springs and built bath houses and a hotel in the 1870's. Col. Hudson operated the health resort for many years. At first, guests arrived by stage and then later by rail. The hotel burned in 1892. Col. Hudson did not rebuild. The property was ultimately purchased by J. C. Fay, William Lockwood, and others.

Fay and Lockwood rebuilt the hotel and created the name Faywood from their surnames. Visitors now arrived by rail, disembarking at the Faywood Station, since abandoned. After 1940, visitation declined and the post office was moved to Dwyer, though retaining the name Faywood Post Office.

Buildings at the springs were razed in the 1950's.