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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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Mogollon Mountainsplace

Mountain range in New Mexico where Hogan prospected for quartz mines.

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Moreno Valleyplace

A valley in New Mexico mentioned as a subject of a photograph.

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Murphy's Stationplace

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

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Nacosariplace

Location in Sonora where the White Apache (Streeter) was killed by a Mexican.

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Northern Sonoraplace

Region where Apache bands interacted with Spanish and Mexican authorities.

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NW1/4 Sec 6 T7N R22E N.M. Meridianplace

The NW1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, New Mexico Meridian is part of the land described in the entries.

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Ojinagaplace

Mexican town from which troops brought ammunition.

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Pacific veinplace

Mining area with Mexican shafts where Sheriff Whitehill fell in.

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Palomas Mining Districtplace

Mining district in Socorro County, New Mexico Territory where the Albatross Lode is situated.

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Paquimeplace

Site in northern Mexico where turkey raising occurred later.

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Picacho Stationplace

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

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pinon groveplace

The pinon grove is the location several miles from home where the Mexican lady was attacked and killed by a bear.

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Plaza, Las Vegasplace

Central plaza in Las Vegas, New Mexico, with businesses on its north and south sides.

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Plaza Viejaplace

A location in Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico, where a store is situated.

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Pleasanton, Socorro County, N.M.place

Pleasanton is a settlement in Socorro County, New Mexico, experiencing a decline in population due to Mormon exodus.

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postoffice buildingplace

The Mexican squaw takes up her station at the front of the postoffice building.

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Presbyterian churchplace

The Presbyterian church in Albuquerque hosted the 1911 New Mexico Christian Endeavor Union meeting.

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Princeton, Indianaplace

Town where M. R. Koehler Wright taught before coming to New Mexico.

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Puenteplace

A street in Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico, where a store is located.

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Pyramidplace

Location of the New Mexico Mining and Milling Company where Doyle, Plunket, and Dougherty worked.

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Radium Springsplace

Fort Seldon is located near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.

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Rio Grandeplace

River where Murray and West first stole horses before taking them to Mexico.

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Roberts Storeplace

A store in Silver City, New Mexico, above which Dr. W. T. Williams has his medical office.

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Rosenberg's Storeplace

A commercial establishment in Silver City, New Mexico, located in the Sheridan Block with an entrance on Broadway.

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Rough and Ready Stationplace

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

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Sacramento National Forestplace

National forest in New Mexico where lands are subject to settlement.

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San Luis Potosiplace

Mexican city where Pace forged Marshal Fricke's name to a check.

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San Marcial Harvey Houseplace

San Marcial Harvey House is a location in New Mexico where I. R. Kittrell has a dental office.

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Santa Cruz de Rosalesplace

Site of the last battle of the Mexican war in March 1848.

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Santa Fe National Forestplace

A national forest whose vicinity is shown on a New Mexico tourist map.

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Santa Fe (N.M.)place

The city and county in New Mexico where the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper was published.

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Santa Fe Railwayplace

The Santa Fe Railway's main line leads East and West from Chicago, Kansas City, Galveston, and points East to San Francisco, Los Angeles, El Paso, and Old Mexic…

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Santa Rita copper mineplace

A copper mine located in Santa Rita, New Mexico, depicted with a drag line.

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Santa Rita del Cobre mineplace

Copper mine discovered in 1800 in southwest New Mexico.

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Santa Rosaplace

Santa Rosa is a stop on Governor Thurman's planned itinerary in eastern New Mexico.

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San Vicente Cienegaplace

Original name for what became Silver City, New Mexico.

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School District No 10 Rio Puebloplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 12 Costillaplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 13 Santana Lopezplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 8place

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 9 Chamisalplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No J W Barryplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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Section 32, Township 12 N, Range 30 Eplace

This is the legal description of the land claimed by Moses Prnukham in the New Mexico Meridian.

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Sheridan Blockplace

A commercial building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing offices above Rosenberg's Store.

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Soldier's Farewellplace

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

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South California Streetplace

South California Street is a street in Socorro, New Mexico, where K. C. G. Duncan practices as a physician and surgeon.

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Steinsplace

Steins is a location in New Mexico where Sam Olney, an incorporator of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company, resided.

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St. Louisplace

City from which the party of young men departed in 1830 on their journey to Mexico.

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Surra Countyplace

County in the territory of New Mexico where patent lands are situated.

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SW1/4 Sec 5 T7N R22E N.M. Meridianplace

The SW1/4 of Section 5, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, New Mexico Meridian is part of the land described in the entries.

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Terry Blockplace

Terry Block in Socorro, New Mexico is the location of G. Fitch's law office.

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the territoryplace

The territorial jurisdiction (likely New Mexico Territory) where Kelley resided for twenty-five years.

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Todilto Parkplace

A scenic location north of Gallup, associated with the Todilto Formation and Navajo Indian Reservation, noted for its landscape in New Mexico.

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Topolobampoplace

A location in Mexico where a colony operates paying workers $3 a day in credits.

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Torrance Countyplace

County in New Mexico whose assessor will visit precincts.

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Torreonplace

Torreon, Mexico, was the city where a destructive fire occurred.

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Trampasplace

A place in Taos County, New Mexico, listed as a subject.

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Trujillo Creekplace

Trujillo Creek is a geographic feature in Sierra County, New Mexico, where the Lookout mine is located.

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Truth or Consequencesplace

A street scene in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, formerly called Hot Springs.

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Tucumcariplace

Tucumcari is one of the towns Governor Thurman will visit during his tour of eastern New Mexico.

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