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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Coolageplace

Former name of Guam, New Mexico, when it was a thriving frontier town with a railroad division point.

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Cooneyplace

A settlement in New Mexico from which the correspondent Spike wrote to the Enterprise.

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Corralitosplace

Location of the silver mining hacienda purchased by McKnight.

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Corralitos ranchplace

A ranch in Mexico that was the site of a shooting altercation.

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Cottonwoodsplace

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Cow Spring Stationplace

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Cristo Rey Churchplace

A fairly recent church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, built in the massive pueblo style.

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Curry Countyplace

County in New Mexico where the incorporators reside.

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Davis' millplace

Location where a Mexican woman was stabbed by a Mexican man.

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Dawsonplace

Dawson is a town in New Mexico where E. L. Carpenter is based.

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Deer Creekplace

Location of B. F. Cady's ranch in Grant County, near the Mexican line at Cloverdale.

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Demingplace

Deming, Luna County, New Mexico is the location of a new refrigerating plant and subject of freight rate discussions.

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Deming-area stationsplace

Stations in the Deming area on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Domingplace

A city in Grant County, New Mexico, that developed rapidly from a tent settlement to a substantial town with brick buildings and planned railroad connections.

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Dona Ana Countyplace

County in New Mexico where Wayne Brazil was a ranchman.

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Duke Cityplace

The Duke City is a nickname for Albuquerque, New Mexico, referenced as the origin point for Col. W. S. Hopewell.

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Eagleplace

A place in New Mexico from which Warren and Heffernan visited Hillsboro.

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El Baranca Mineplace

Mine in Mexico where a rockfall accident caused death and destruction.

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El Paso, Texasplace

City in Texas where the commercial agent for the Mexican Central Railway is based.

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Emory Passplace

Emory Pass is a mountain pass on State Road 90 in southwestern New Mexico, near the mining town of Santa Rita.

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Espanolaplace

Town in New Mexico near where a Mexican woman was killed by a bear.

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Estanciaplace

Location in New Mexico mentioned as a dateline for the notice and as a precinct stopping place.

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Estancia Valleyplace

A fertile valley in New Mexico lying between the Manzano Mountains on the west.

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Exchange Buildingplace

A building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of Thomas S Heflin.

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Fabensplace

A town in Texas on the Mexican border near where the soldiers were captured.

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Fabens, Texasplace

Location where Mexican raiders stole horses and captured soldiers.

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Florida Cattle Company Ranchplace

A ranch located east of the Mexico line included in the described route.

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Florida Mountainsplace

A mountain range near Deming, New Mexico, featured on a promotional postcard of the Mimbres Valley.

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former bed of the Mimbres Riverplace

Location in Luna County, New Mexico where potsherds were collected from a ruin.

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Fort Bayard, N.M.place

A location in New Mexico where James L. Feeney resided.

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Fort Wingateplace

Location in McKinley County, New Mexico where L.K. Hopkins bought the burden basket in Spring 1882.

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Franklin (El Paso)place

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Frontera (Cottonwoods Station)place

A Butterfield Overland Trail station in New Mexico.

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Gallupplace

Location of principal coal mines on the western side of New Mexico.

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Gila National Forestplace

A national forest in New Mexico that was the recipient of transferred lands from the Datil National Forest.

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Gila river dwellingsplace

The Gila river dwellings are located in Grant county, New Mexico.

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Goodsight Peak Stationplace

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Grant County, N. M.place

County in New Mexico that suffered severely during Geronimo's last raid.

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Guaymasplace

A city in Mexico from which a dispatch about Taylor's execution was sent.

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Hadley, N. M.place

Camp in New Mexico where a dancing party was held.

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Hanoverplace

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

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Hensoti Houseplace

Hensoti House in Socorro, New Mexico is the location of Dr. Ellis PacDougall's dental office.

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Honoluluplace

City Joseph F. Smith departed from en route to Mexico.

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Janosplace

A presidio on the frontier, midway between Santa Rita copper mines and the city of Chihuahua.

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Jemez Mountainsplace

The Jemez Mountains in New Mexico are the location associated with the provenience of the vase offering.

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Kellyplace

Kelly is a location in New Mexico where J A McDonald resides and operates the McDonald Mercantile Co.

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Kenrombplace

A location in New Mexico associated with F. W. Ilkerman.

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La Bajada Hillplace

A scenic location on the New Mexico Scenic Highway.

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La Gran Quiviraplace

An ancient buried city in New Mexico thought to have been destroyed by a volcano.

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La Mesillaplace

La Mesilla is a location in New Mexico mentioned in the article.

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Lang ranchplace

Ranch in Animas valley on the Mexican line where Indians stole horses belonging to Head & Hearst.

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Las Crucesplace

Town in New Mexico approximately five miles from the location where Pat Garrett was killed.

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Las Cruces Land Officeplace

The U.S. Land Office in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where Mining Application No. 160 was filed.

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Lincoln Countyplace

Lincoln County, New Mexico, was the scene of Billy the Kid's principal exploits and his death.

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Lordsburgplace

Lordsburg is a town in New Mexico where Edward Monier lived and died.

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Lordsburg-area stationsplace

Stations in the Lordsburg area on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Luna Countyplace

County in New Mexico where the Hamman and Ferguson partnership operated.

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Magdalenaplace

A town in New Mexico that K. A. Avery visited for rest.

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Melroseplace

A vicinity in New Mexico with an extensive irrigation system where a sugar beet factory is planned.

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Mogollonplace

A town in New Mexico located downstream from the Herman Saw Mill.

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