Teufort (city)

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Teufort, New Mexico

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Teufort town square

Information
Country: United States
State: New Mexico
Population: 1280[1] (1968)
This is an entire town of lead-poisoned idiots.
Miss Pauling on the people of Teufort

Teufort (also referred to as "America's Gravel Basket"[1], "The City That Never Seeps", "The Big Gravel", and "Manhattan of the Badlands"[2]) is a fictional town, located in the northeast Badlands region in the American Southwest. The town adjoins the facility of 2Fort, which has been leaking chemicals into the city's water supply for generations[3].

Several historic events, including those related to the Gravel Wars, take place in the environs and institutions of the community, such as the trials and attempted hangings of the Scout and Spy[3].

The town contains a large landfill at its center, blocking multiple businesses, a government-owned casino, which is used as a school, and a federal pedophile sanctuary, which was formerly a retirement home[3].

History

According to local publication[4], the settlement, originally named "Hugginsville", was founded in 1847 by Claude Huggins, lone survivor of a bear attack, who went on to settle the town directly on top of his wife's skeleton. Later that year, a wandering pack of teenage bullies forced Huggins to rename the town to "Two Farts", after which he was too afraid to restore its name, and renamed the town to "Teufort" instead[4].

During December some time between 1968 and 1971, a Mall Santa Training facility was blown up in the surrounding area. Two suspects (the BLU team Scout and Spy) were apprehended for the crime, who later incriminated their lawyer (the Soldier) as a conspirator. The three were sentenced to community service in the Teufort mall, which was subsequently attacked by Smissmas holiday mascot Old Nick, who they murdered with the help of a local boy.

For a period of unknown length before 1972, the residents of Teufort had been led to believe the mercenaries were responsible for all of the towns civic errors. It was later revealed it had all had been the mayor's doings, in his ignorance using alegal methods in running the town, judging unconstitutional trials, and executing criminals[3].

Geography

Teufort is situated within the northeast Badlands region of New Mexico.

Demographics

Population: 1280[1]

Economy

Teufort is located in a fertile agricultural area within the Badlands.

The community boasts an incredibly active economy given its small population. Major commercial enterprises include the modern Teufort Mall[5] and a large bank[3].

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Points of interest

Media

Several local and area publications are essential in communicating local events and promoting businesses and products.

Local Newspapers
  • The Teufort Bystander[3]
  • The Teufort Reader[9]
  • The Teufort Times[5][10]
Area Newspapers
  • The Badwater Basin Bugle Herald-Tribune[10]
  • The Gravel Pit Gazette[10]
  • The Gravel Street Journal[11]

Government

Education

  • Elementary School (later rezoned into a parking lot)[3].
  • Public Library (location of the world's largest continuously burning book fire)[3][7].
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Environmental issues

  • The city's reputation for improper environmental control has earned it the monikers "Home of the Eternal Sewage Flame" and "The City That Never Seeps."
  • The facilities at 2Fort have contaminated the Teufort water supply with lead for over a generation.[3]
  • The John Doe Raccoon Sanctuary is currently housing every raccoon in the greater Badlands area.

Transportation

  • Teufort is served by the Northern Express Railroad.
  • Passenger jet service is available at the city's airport[3].

Notable people

  • The Mysterious Teufort Arsonist. Teufort seems to have the world's most pro-active arsonist, starting fires in barns just about every night. This is not aided by the fact that Teufort does not actually have a fire department.[2]
  • Little Jack, child hero and murderer of Old Nick.
  • Merasmus, Scottish immigrant magician and entrepreneur, local enterprises included the local Renaissance Festival and Haunted Theme Park. He is suspected of involvement with organized crime[13] and was incarcerated for the murder of Tom Jones.

Trivia

See also

References