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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Amount a Mexican ranch employee claimed was stolen from him.
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A significant structure in Silver City, documented in the survey of architectural heritage.
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Gold nugget found Feb. 27, 1862, weighing 26 pounds, sold for $5,240.
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The Champion was a mining claim whose sale was associated with Kilgore's death.
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Hauled by horses to near the mine.
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A mine at Pinos Altos where a drilling accident triggered an explosion.
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Property over which T.P. Martin and the defendants claim an interest, subject of the lawsuit in Taos County.
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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 reported treasure of gold, gold dust, ornaments, precious stones, and chests of valuables discovered during demolition.
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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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Gold nugget found Feb. 28, 1857 at Buningorg, weighing 23 pounds 5 ounces, sold for $5,620.
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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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Mineral found in the south central portion of New Mexico.
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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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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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A horse claimed by one of the prisoners.
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A windmill standing at the edge of the Big Ditch in Silver City.
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A brick known as the "$2,200 brick" or "90 pound brick" existed, but no further historical details are known.
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The decomposed body found in the shaft, believed to be a Mexican who died or was killed 8-10 months prior.
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A group of tourists referred to as the fall and winter crop of brakebenm tourists appeared in town this week.
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Sepia photograph of ten men in fireman uniform dated 1891.
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A revised edition covering New Mexico and Arizona from the Mexican-American War through statehood, including Grant County topics.
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A life insurance agent was active in the city this week.
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An influential memoir by Sylvester Mowry describing the region's wealth and advocating for Arizona Territory.
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A revival began late in 1908 and continued through 1909, with better prospects for the future.
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A stagecoach traveling up Bullard Street in front of the Cosgrove Hardware storefront.
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Watson's Groceries advertises various goods including paint, asparagus, and butter.
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