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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Three other suspected men left for Colorado after Peter Kavanaugh was discharged from the mine.
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A three-story brick structure containing 50 rooms on Broadway between Hudson and Main streets in Silver City, acquired by Elizabeth Warren in 1901.
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A correspondent from Tombstone writing to the Globe Democrat recounts a personal story about purchasing bacon at an effective cost of $10,000 per pound.
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The available information is insufficient to determine Tom Findley's identity or historical significance.
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A reported treasure of gold, gold dust, ornaments, precious stones, and chests of valuables discovered during demolition.
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A committee was appointed to examine the records and accounts of the assessor's and treasurer's offices.
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Hotel in Silver City listing recent arrivals.
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Trujillo Creek is a geographic feature in Sierra County, New Mexico, where the Lookout mine is located.
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Thos. Foster represented the trust company in the dispute over the Silver City Water Works company's office.
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Mineral found in all parts of New Mexico territory.
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A nugget of turquoise from the Castilian Turquoise mine sold for $1,000.
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Committee member who examined county school superintendent records.
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Two men who accompanied Mr. Hardy for a silver watch and killed Moody and his son.
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A ghost town in New Mexico, owned by Phelps Dodge, with a heyday around 1915.
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Proprietor attending personally to patrons at the reopened Southern Hotel in Silver City.
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Gold nugget found Feb. 28, 1857 at Buningorg, weighing 23 pounds 5 ounces, sold for $5,620.
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The person claiming ownership of a one-third interest in the ranch.
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Three unidentified males walking at the corner of Broadway and Bullard Streets in Silver City.
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An unidentified person exclaims about the burning sensation of alcohol, vowing never to drink again.
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The United States court was determined to have no right to try the Indian murderers of Diehl, Grace, and Jones.
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United States Public Land Scrip is a legal instrument related to land and mining law handled by W. A. Fleming Jones.
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Mentioned as a possible venue for suits against the Territory without authorization.
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A shoemaker replaced the miner's scalp and stitched it down.
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An excited individual arrived in Phoenix from Silver City in search of his fleeing wife and foreman.
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The government office where the homestead claims were filed.
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A creek at the outlet of a canyon where the narrator met two miners.
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Ute Park is a location near Cimarron mentioned in relation to mining interests.
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Mineral found in the south central portion of New Mexico.
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Town near the Ground Hog Mine in Grant County.
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Husband of the murdered woman Lucy Croenne, who left for El Paso on Tuesday.
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Victorio is identified as the Head Chief of the Warm Spring Apache and is referenced in connection with another individual who is his in-law.
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Victor Sais, a prominent and wealthy sheep raiser, returned to the city after a trip to his Socorro County ranches.
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Villa Nueva, N.M., is the residence of two witnesses in the land claim.
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The Virginia district is where R. L. Powell completed a survey for the Michigan New Mexico Mining Company.
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Vm F is mentioned in a garbled article fragment about Silver City.
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Brewery whose stock is owned by San Antonio citizens, claimed to be the largest brewery in the South.
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Volume 13 of the reports of cases argued and determined in the supreme court of New Mexico has just been published.
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The wage offered for miners at Shakespeare.
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W. A. Jones arrived at Tremont House from Mineral Point, Wis.
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Waldo is a location in Santa Fe County where the new Orubneau and Byrant smelter is operating.
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No specific biographical information about Walter Birchfield is known from the available claims.
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Committee member who examined county school superintendent records.
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Watts was a person whose occupation is unknown and who witnessed an unspecified event. No further historical significance can be determined from the available i…
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Gold nugget found June 9, 1858 at Bakery Hill, weighing 184 pounds 9 ounces 16 pennyweights, worth $44,356.
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Gold nugget found Feb. 9, 1869 on Mount Mollagel, weighing 190 pounds, worth $45,000.
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Express office where the Little Fanny gold and silver brick was reported.
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Wells, Fargo & Co. was an organization. Its historical significance is unknown based on available information.
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The Wells Fargo Express Office received a gold and silver brick from the Little Fanny mine.
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Company dealing in hay, grain, storage, and hauling services located on Silver Avenue.
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Region where the Lordsburg mining district is located.
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West Newton, Pennsylvania, is referenced as the reporting location for news about the mine disaster at Port Royal.
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Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.
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A location the boy claimed to have returned from via Silver City.
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Creek east of Silver City where Alfred Job lives.
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A saloon in Silver City, New Mexico, located opposite the office of Gideon D Bantz.
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A horse claimed by one of the prisoners.
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The White House Saloon in Silver City is a landmark opposite the office of attorney Gideon D. Bantz.
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The Old Abe mine is located in White Oaks, where a new electric light has been installed.
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Road McAfee traveled on his way back to Silver City, about two miles south of where the Hudsons were last seen.
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Wholesale hardware and mining supply company in Socorro, New Mexico.
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