Events

Killings, treaties, founding dates, and other documented events from Grant County, NM.

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Butterfield Overland Mail service operation

The period of operation of the Butterfield Overland Mail from March 3, 1857 to March 30, 1861.

Butterfield Overland Trail designation as National Historic Trail (2023)

The route was designated a National Historic Trail in 2023.

The Socorro Chieftain launched a campaign to stop unmarried couples from living together as man and wife, threatening legal action.

a.k.a. this sort of business

campaign in Virginia

The campaign in Virginia in the fall of 1864 that ended at Fredericksburg.

campaign in Virginia in fall of 1864

Hugh Love participated in the campaign in Virginia in the fall of 1864 which ended at Fredericksburg.

campaign of Grant

Grant's campaign in 1863 and 1865.

Camp Cody fire (March 1939)

Fire that destroyed the administration building and most structures of the Holy Cross Sanatorium.

a.k.a. March 12, 1939 fire

Camp Grant Massacre (1871)

An 1871 attack on an Apache camp by Anglo and Mexican civilians and their O'odham allies in Arizona Territory.

a.k.a. Camp Grant Massacre

Cantwell trial

Trial of D. C. Cantwell for killing James Moore.

capture by Mexican Officers

The narrator was captured by Mexican officers while returning with meat.

capture of thieves on the Gila

Arrest of Frank Murray, George West, Harry Tacket, and A. C. Dolores with stolen stock.

a.k.a. capture on the Gila

Capture of West, Murray, and Tacket

Posse led by Deputy Sheriff Bud Moore arrested three thieves on the Gila early Wednesday morning.

Carnegie Corporation library grant (1937)

Grant of $4,500 to NMMI library for books, in annual installments of $1,600.

cattlemen's meeting at Mule Springs

A meeting of Gila River cattlemen is called for September 20, 1891, at Mule Springs to address unlawful branding or holding of cattle.

cattle roping tournament at Solomonville

A roping tournament where Billy Birchfield won first prize with a time of 1 minute 11 seconds for three steers.

a.k.a. cattle roping tournament

cattle stealing case

A court case for which Canuto Armijo was a witness.

a.k.a. cattle stealing case

Catwalk steel installation (2003)

A $1.5 million steel catwalk was installed in 2003.

CCC rebuilding of catwalk (1935-1937)

The Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt the catwalk during this period.

Central City mining strike

A rich discovery of horn silver and native silver made by Bennett and Potter.

a.k.a. The rich strike made at Central City

Central shooting rampage

Incident on the 31st ult. when H. Brooks killed Carrie Drugg and John Dalton, wounded Horace Johnson, and was shot by James Ford.

a.k.a. Double Killing

Chama Valley archaeology and ethnology study period

The period of archaeological and ethnological investigation in the Chama Valley referenced by the Library of Congress subject headings.

Chicago elevated train collision

A collision between two Metropolitan elevated trains in Chicago on November 19, 1901, caused by dense fog, resulting in one death and twelve injuries.

a.k.a. Metropolitan elevated collision

Chicago elevated train collision of November 1901

A collision between a factory train and an express train caused by dense fog, resulting in one death and twelve injuries.

Chicago World's Fair

Event for which a one-ton gold brick from Pinos Altos was being prepared.

a.k.a. world's fair

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