The Silver Boom (1870–1895)
1870 – 1895
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Bonney Minething
Mining claim described as the richest in the local districts with average ore values of $20 per ton.
Mimbres Mining Companyorg
Mining company that received an unauthorized tax rebate of $500 on $25,000 valuation.
Peter Kavanaughperson
Former night boss at the Mountain Key mine arrested for stealing ore.
Silver Cell Minething
A mine on Whiskey Creek within two miles of Pinos Altos, discovered accidentally by the Dimmick brothers.
A. H. Moreheadperson
Elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, residing in Silver City; later mentioned traveling to Kingston to install Masonic lodge officers.
N. Y. Anchetaperson
N. Y. Ancheta owns a store in San Lorenzo that was robbed twice during November and December 1887.
Silver Cityplace
Silver City is a town in southern New Mexico Territory founded in 1870 after a silver strike and incorporated the same year, becoming a settlement of significance in Grant County.
Silver City Mining and Milling Companyorg
A mining corporation organized in New York in 1882 to develop lode mines near Silver City, New Mexico, with a fifteen-stamp mill and extensive claims.
Eli Maderperson
Well known miner of Cooney, pioneer of Mogollon mines, died at Benton House in Silver City.
John Bullardperson
John Bullard was a silver prospector who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866, co-discovered a silver vein in 1870, and became a prominent citizen of Silver City before being killed by an Apache raiding party…
Pinos Altosplace
Pinos Altos is a mining area in southwestern New Mexico Territory, located east of the site where Bullard and Hudson discovered silver in 1870.
C. R. Huberperson
A constable at Pinos Altos tried for assault to kill after shooting Mexicans at a baile.
Edward L. Dohenyperson
Mining consultant and future capitalist who examined mines and obtained patents, based in Silver City.
El Baranca Mineplace
Mine in Mexico where a rockfall accident caused death and destruction.
John Colemanperson
Discovered turquoise mines in the Burros in 1875 while prospecting; informed Foley about them.
Lordsburg mining districtplace
A mining district in western New Mexico, scene of great activity, with three periods of boom and revival.
Alhambra Minething
A silver mine near Alhambra camp with a 20-stamp mill; ran steadily for over two years before shutting down temporarily.