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Mining in Grant County, NM

Silver, copper, and gold mining was the economic engine of Grant County from the 1860s onward. Pinos Altos, the Santa Rita copper pit, and the Silver City silver boom drew miners, capital, and conflict.

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Gen. Geo. B. McClellanperson

President of the Silver City Mining and Milling Company, based in New York City.

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George C. Kingperson

George C. King was a ranchman who was killed at the Three Fk ranch near Silver City last July.

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George W. Manleyperson

A resident of Lone Mountain who was shot and killed by Robert Redding at Central City.

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Geo T Kimballperson

A physician and surgeon practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office on the corner of Main Street and Broadway.

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Geo T. Kimballperson

Geo T. Kimball is listed as a physician and surgeon with an office on the corner of Main Street in Silver City.

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Gideon D Bantzperson

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office opposite the White Home Saloon.

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Gila depositplace

A mineral deposit believed to be usable for aluminum manufacture.

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Gillett & Sonsorg

A leading Silver City establishment credited with 47,000 pounds of merchandise shipped to the Mogollons.

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Givaneperson

Givane is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co.

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G. L. Hiltonperson

G. L. Hilton is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Company.

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Globe, Arizonaplace

Dateline location for the mining news article.

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G. M. W. Carvilperson

Business partner of J.J. Taylor in Silver City blacksmith business.

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G. N. Woodperson

Physician and Surgeon with office over Gilbert's Store and at residence, answering calls night and day in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Gonzales concession (200,000 acres)thing

A concession of about 200,000 acres of mineral, timber, agricultural, and grazing land in Lower California.

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G. O. Smithperson

G. O. Smith is a person about whom no specific historical facts are available from the supplied claims.

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Governor Rossperson

Governor Ross is a person with 4 source references, but no specific claims about occupation or activities are known.

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Governor Stearnsperson

Governor of El Paso who was in the mountains looking at mines with Siebold and Dana.

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Grant Countyorg

The county whose jail and prisoners were examined by a committee.

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Grant County Abstract Companyorg

A recording and abstract company organized and operated by Elizabeth Warren serving Silver City, Lordsburg, Deming and other areas.

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Grant County Courthouse (1884-1930)thing

The second courthouse in Silver City, located at the west end of Broadway, with the jail in the basement.

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Grant County Courthouse (1884-1930)place

The Grant County Courthouse from 1884 to 1930 was located at the west end of Broadway on what is now the courthouse lawn, with the jail in the basement.

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Grant County jailthing

Jail examined by committee; found clean but needing plastering.

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Grant County Jailplace

The county jail examined by the grand jury committee, housing 15 county prisoners and 3 federal prisoners.

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Grant County, New Mexicoplace

Location in southwestern New Mexico containing the Silver City mining district and other productive areas.

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Greenhorn Gulchplace

Gulch located across from Calamity Bar where the gold nugget was found.

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Gregg's Commerce of the Plainsorg

Gregg's Commerce of the Plains contradicts the claim that the party marked the route.

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Gregg's Commerce of the Plainsthing

A reference work that contradicts the claim that Stephenson's party marked the Santa Fe trail route.

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Guadalupe Calvoplace

A mining hacienda in the southern part of Chihuahua state belonging to an English company.

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G. W. M. Carvilperson

A resident of Silver City who was formerly in partnership with J. K. Taylor.

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Hachitaorg

A location where miners were discharged.

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Hagan Peakplace

Peak named after the prospector Hagan.

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Hall's revolverthing

The officer's revolver whose condition disproved Pilar's claim that Hall shot at him.

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Hal Williamsperson

Hal Williams was a person, but no further historical facts about him are known from the sourced claims.

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Hanging of Pilar Perezevent

The execution of Pilar Perez by hanging for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall, carried out in Silver City.

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Hank Dorseyperson

Brother of Ben Dorsey, resident of Silver City.

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Hanoverplace

A location in New Mexico where the Anson S. mine is situated.

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Hanover districtplace

A mining district where white sculptural marble is found.

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Harry Classenperson

No reliable information about Harry Classen is available from the provided sources.

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Harry Hermannperson

A man known as the 'Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons' who complained about tax collection practices.

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Haydenplace

Hayden is the location of the American Smelting Company's smelter plant.

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H C Boonperson

H C Boon was in town on Tuesday, en route from Silver City to Duncan.

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H. D. Adamperson

A miner from Kingston, New Mexico who committed suicide in Bisbee by taking morphine, about forty years old.

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Henry Corlewperson

One of a party of young men claimed to have made the Santa Fe trail in 1830.

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Henry Greyperson

Henry Grey is a person mentioned in four historical sources, but no specific claims about his actions or significance are available.

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Herbert L. Russellperson

Herbert L. Russell is identified as a manager, possibly of a mining or business operation affected by events in Mexico.

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Herbert Lyonsperson

A youth from Silver City who acted in self-defense and wounded Albert Vega.

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Herd Brosorg

Herd Bros were slightly injured in the accident and came in from the mine with the remains.

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Heron nuggetthing

Gold nugget worth $20,000.

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HES 449thing

A land entry or claim number mentioned in a U.S. Land Office notice for Bonito A. Romero.

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H. Fieldnessperson

Agent for Singer Sewing Machine Company, office on North Silver Avenue.

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H. Harleeperson

An attorney at law with an office over Aaron Schutz's Store on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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H Harlleeperson

An attorney at law with offices in Rooms 3 and 4 over Rosenberg's Store in the Sheridan Block, entrance on Broadway, Silver City, New Mexico.

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H. H. Bettsperson

No substantive biographical information about H. H. Betts is available from the provided claims.

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High School Heraldthing

A school paper launched at Silver City school, priced at five cents a copy, 10 cents a month, 75 cents a year.

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Hill End, New South Walesplace

Location of Byer & Haltman's gold mining claim.

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Hillsboro districtplace

A mining deal of importance to the Hillsboro district was recorded.

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historic residential districtsplace

Residential areas in Silver City included in the survey of architectural heritage.

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Home Bleed Entry No 18875thing

This is the homestead entry number for Moses Prnukham's claim on land in Section 32, Township 12 N, Range 30 E.

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homestead entry No. 06416thing

The official designation for John R. Goffar's land claim in Grant County, N.M.

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Homestead Entry No 3492thing

Homestead Entry No 3492 is the claim filed by Eulogio Montoya.

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