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Local Historical Story

Victorio's War (1879–1880): Guerrilla Campaign in Grant County

- affected: Grant County (1879-1880) - fought_in: southwestern New Mexico (1879-1880) - fought_in: Black Range - fought_in: Mimbres Mountains - located_in: Grant County - located_in: Black Range - located_in: Mogollons - located_in: Animas Mountains

- Victorio's War (1879-1880) affected Grant County β€” - fought in southwestern New Mexico (1879-1880) β€” - fought in Black Range β€”; also says Black Range and Mimbres Mountains of Grant County - fought in Mimbres Mountains β€”; - located in Grant County β€” - located in Black Range β€” - located in Mogollons β€” - located in Animas Mountains β€”

Ask a Local

πŸ’¬ Ask a Local

What mining memory or family story do you know?

"My grandfather worked around the mines near Santa Rita. He didn't romanticize it. He said it was dangerous work, but it fed families." β€” Anita V., mining-family daughter

Hidden Gem Trail

πŸ₯Ύ Hidden Gem Trail

Trail

Whitewater Trail #207.1

An extension of the Catwalk experience β€” follow Whitewater Creek deeper into the canyon where the crowds thin and the walls rise higher.

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Local Things to Do

πŸ—Ί Local Things to Do

Dog-Friendly Silver City Walk

Your dog wants to explore too β€” here's the route they'd choose.

  1. 1Walk the San Vicente Trail from downtown β€” dogs love the creek access
  2. 2Hike the Boston Hill loop for off-leash opportunities on the open ridge
  3. 3End with water and a rest at the park on Bullard St after your walk
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Plan Your Weekend

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This Week

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Did You Know?

5 Quick Local Facts

  1. 1LEAD: Victorio's War (1879–1880) was a major Apache guerrilla campaign fought in southwestern New Mexico that directly affected Grant County [chunk:5448].
  2. 2BODY (one paragraph, past tense): Led by Victorio, the great Warm Springs Apache (Chihenne) leader, the campaign is considered one of the most effective guerrilla campaigns in American history [chunk:5479].
  3. 3The Gila Cliff Dwellings preserve traces of Mogollon culture from people who lived in the area more than 700 years ago.
  4. 4The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was established in 1907.
  5. 5The drive to the Gila Cliff Dwellings is part of the experience, with winding roads, forest views, and stops along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway.

Lighter Side

Joke / Riddle of the Week

What has to be broken before you can use it?

Answer: An egg.

Joke of the Week

Why did the old map feel important?

Answer: Because half the town still depends on it.

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