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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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Upper Gila River Regionplace

Region referenced in the title of Hough's work, spanning New Mexico and Arizona.

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US Highway 85place

US Highway 85 runs near the ruins of Fort Seldon in southern New Mexico.

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Valley Ranchplace

A ranch in New Mexico advertised as 'The Ranch of the Rockies'.

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Virginia Districtplace

The Virginia district is where R. L. Powell completed a survey for the Michigan New Mexico Mining Company.

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West Texasplace

West Texas was part of the proposed new state carved out of portions of West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

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Whitehill's ranchplace

Ranch in the vicinity of which Mexicans were trying to dispose of books.

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White Home Saloonplace

A saloon in Silver City, New Mexico, located opposite the office of Gideon D Bantz.

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Campbellite Mineplace

One of three full claims owned by the company, located about three miles south of Silver City.

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Cristo Rey Church (Santa Fe, N.M.)place

Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe is a fairly recent example of Southwestern pueblo-style architecture and is noted for its thick walls and lofty interior.

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Fort Seldonplace

Fort Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers against Gila Apache raids.

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Fort Stantonplace

Military post where Corporal A. M. Batson was stationed.

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Franceplace

France and the United States may unite against Germany.

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Gila Riverplace

River near whose headwaters Whitehill and Emery were prospecting.

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Las Vegasplace

Location of the territorial insane asylum.

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Lyric Theatreplace

Theatre showing the film His Royal Highness on March 24, 1918.

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Mimbres Riverplace

The Mimbres River was a place where people lived, but no further details about its historical significance are provided.

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Old Timer Mineplace

One of three full claims owned by the company, adjacent to the Volcano Mine in the Silver Flat district.

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Volcano Mineplace

One of three full claims owned by the company, located about half a mile southwest of Silver City in the Silver Flat district.

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W. S. ranchplace

The dam on the W. S. ranch in Socorro county, N. M., has been finished and will soon be full of water.

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WS ranchplace

Ranch from which a sorrel thoroughbred stallion was stolen.

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