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Historical Markers in Grant County, New Mexico

 
Clickable Map of Grant County, New Mexico and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Grant County, NM (40) Catron County, NM (11) Hidalgo County, NM (15) Luna County, NM (23) Sierra County, NM (16) Greenlee County, AZ (9)  GrantCounty(40) Grant County (40)  CatronCounty(11) Catron County (11)  HidalgoCounty(15) Hidalgo County (15)  LunaCounty(23) Luna County (23)  SierraCounty(16) Sierra County (16)  GreenleeCountyArizona(9) Greenlee County (9)
Silver City is the county seat for Grant County
Adjacent to Grant County, New Mexico
      Catron County (11)  
      Hidalgo County (15)  
      Luna County (23)  
      Sierra County (16)  
      Greenlee County, Arizona (9)  
 
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1 New Mexico, Grant County, Bayard — BayardPopulation 3,036 - Elevation 6,152 Reported permanently removed
Sites in the surrounding hills indicate that Indians of the Mogollon culture (A.D. 300 – 1450) lived here long before the Europeans. In the late 19th century, this was a stronghold of Apaches led by Victorio and Geronimo. Today Bayard, which . . . Map (db m38213) HM
2 New Mexico, Grant County, Bayard — BayardPopulation 3,036 - Elevation 6,152
Sites in the surrounding hills indicate that Indians of the Mogollon culture (A.D. 300 – 1450) lived here long before the Europeans. In the late 19th century, this was a stronghold of Apaches led by Victorio and Geronimo. Today Bayard, which . . . Map (db m38214) HM
3 New Mexico, Grant County, Bayard — Bayard
Bayard Station was first called Hall’s Station, a depot on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, serving a tuberculosis sanatorium at nearby Fort Bayard, which was named after Brigadier General George Dashiell Bayard. A settlement grew around the . . . Map (db m121901) HM
4 New Mexico, Grant County, Bayard — Fort Bayard
Has been designated a National Historic Landmark For the important role it played in the military and medical history of southwest New Mexico This fort possesses National Significance in commemorating the history of the United States . . . Map (db m38303) HM
5 New Mexico, Grant County, Buckhorn — You're Looking at Wilderness .. the First Wilderness!
Thanks, Aldo Leopold, for showing us the importance of wilderness. As a Forest Ranger, hunter and ecologist, Leopold saw the need to protect the wild lands he enjoyed and valued. Wilderness, to Leopold, was an area still wild enough and big . . . Map (db m172221) HM
6 New Mexico, Grant County, Faywood — Wind Power!City of Rocks State Park
Since ancient times, Man has harnessed the power of the wind. The earliest known use of wind power is the sailboat, and this technology played an important role in the development of sail-type windmills. Windmills have been around for at least . . . Map (db m157899) HM
7 New Mexico, Grant County, Hachita — Hachita
Located in the Little Hatchet Mountains, Hachita was founded around 1875 as a mining camp. The mountains supplied the camp not only with silver and copper, but also its name, “little hatchet.” By 1884 Hachita grew to 300 residents. Soon . . . Map (db m37773) HM
8 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Emory Pass
Named in honor of Lt. W.H. Emory, who passed by here with the Army of the West in 1846. His report to the U.S. Government is the earliest scientific account of this region which then belonged to Mexico. Elev. 8228Map (db m38210) HM
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9 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Fort Bayard - 1866-1900Fort Bayard National Cemetery
One of the several posts created on the Apache frontier, Fort Bayard protected the Pinos Altos mining district. Company B of the black 125th Infantry served here, as did Lt. John J. Pershing. In 1900 the fort became a military hospital, and today . . . Map (db m38226) HM
10 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Kneeling Nun
Most famous of the many historic landmarks in the Black Range country is the Kneeling Nun. So named for its resemblance to a nun kneeling in prayer before a great altar. Many legends have grown up around the giant monolith which rests near the . . . Map (db m38228) HM
11 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890Mine Mill & Smelter — (1951-1952) —
After eight failed negotiating sessions and the expiration of their labor contract, Mexican-American workers at nearby Empire Zinc mine struck for wage and benefit equality. When an injunction prohibited union members from picketing, the women - . . . Map (db m38229) HM
12 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Mimbres Valley
People have lived in the Mimbres Valley since at least 2000 B.C. and probably earlier. Small villages of farmers lived in pithouses—underground single-family structures—by A.D 200. Around A.D. 1000, people began erecting pueblos, similar . . . Map (db m121824) HM
13 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Santa Rita Copper Mines
Copper has been mined here since 1804. For five years, development by Francisco Manuel Elguea resulted in some 6,000,000 pounds of copper being transported annually to Mexico City by mule train. Brief periods of activity were halted by Apache . . . Map (db m38216) HM
14 New Mexico, Grant County, Hurley — City of Rocks State Park
Wind and water gradually sculpted the volcanic tuff at City of Rock creating the rows of monolithic blocks that gave this park its name. Camping/picnicking sites are tucked away among these Stonehenge-like formations and the park also features a . . . Map (db m64725) HM
15 New Mexico, Grant County, Hurley — The Death of Mangas ColoradasOfficial Scenic Historic Marker
Mangas Coloradas was one of the most highly regarded leaders among the Chiricahua Apaches. Born c 1795, he was noted for his sagacity, diplomacy, and at 6'6" his height. He met with U.S. General Kearny in 1846 and in 1852 negotiated the only . . . Map (db m162263) HM
16 New Mexico, Grant County, Mimbres — The Mattocks Ruin
The Mattocks Ruin is a large Mimbres archaeological site with pithouses and a pueblo dating more than 1,000 years ago. The site was once the home of the Mimbres people, Native Americans who left behind extraordinary black and white pottery which . . . Map (db m121956) HM
17 New Mexico, Grant County, Mule Creek — A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway
N.M. state Road 78 appeared on maps before 1927, but remained a gravel highway in several sections in Arizona and New Mexico through the 1960s. By 1971, all but one stretch near the border had been paved. Area rancher Curley Traynor was instrumental . . . Map (db m121649) HM
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18 New Mexico, Grant County, Pinos Altos — Pinos Altos
Once the seat of Grant County, Pinos Altos, survived conflicts with the Apache. A gold discovery in 1860 by three 49ers from California stimulated a boom that led to the establishment of this mining camp which produced over $8,000,000 of gold, . . . Map (db m38230) HM
19 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — Modern Mining & ProcessingSanta Rita Copper Mine
The Santa Rita copper mine owes its success to modernization programs that began in the 1980s and continue to this day. Mining occurs at the Santa Rita Mine 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Since 1910, more than two billion tons of material have . . . Map (db m157896) HM
20 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — Open Pit MiningSanta Rita Copper Mine
In 1909, a consortium of mining engineers and geologists formed the Chino Copper Company. It was here at the Santa Rita Mine that they introduced new mining technology and techniques including the new concept of "open-pit" mining. It took steam, . . . Map (db m157889) HM
21 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — Reclaiming the LandSanta Rita Copper Mine
Reclamation is an important part of modern mining techniques. Freeport-McMoRan has obtained permits from the state of New Mexico to close and reclaim areas to ensure that the environment is protected and the mining areas are fully reclaimed. . . . Map (db m157898) HM
22 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — Santa Rita Copper Mine
Before you is the Santa Rita copper mine, one of the oldest mines in North America. The Santa Rita Mine, of Chino Operations, is owned by Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold Inc. Chino produces copper and molybdenum. An Industry . . . Map (db m71523) HM
23 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — The Companies & PeopleSanta Rita Copper Mine
With the arrival of the railroads in 1898, the Santa Rita Mining Company was able to make a number of major technological advances to mine and process copper ore. The Santa Rita Mining Company was the first to start mining after the arrival of the . . . Map (db m157895) HM
24 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — The DiscoverySanta Rita Copper Mine
From the earliest times, surface ore in this area attracted Native Americans who used the natural copper to make ornaments, trade goods, and weapons. In 1799, during the Spanish colonial period, an Apache Indian showed Jose Manuel Carrasco an . . . Map (db m157877) HM
25 New Mexico, Grant County, Santa Rita — The Early Mining YearsSanta Rita Copper Mine
The early years of mining were turbulent, with numerous explorers and adventurers attempting to conduct mining operations here. Fur trappers Sylvester Pattie and son James tried their hand at mining copper and used the underground mines to store . . . Map (db m157881) HM
26 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — 1870's Log Cabin
This 1870's style cabin was a gift from movie producer/director Ron Howard. It fits the era in which Billy the Kid lived here. The cabin was a part of the set of his 2003 movie “The Missing.” The NM Dept. of Tourism negotiated the . . . Map (db m121819) HM
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27 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — An Oasis in the Desert
Once a lush, grassy cienega ("see-EN-eh-ga") or wetland, this valley has attracted humans for at least a thousand years. Mining activity in the region began in 1804 with Spanish development of the Santa Rita del Cobre mine twelve miles . . . Map (db m169745) HM
28 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Anita Scott ColemanAuthor and Poet — (1890-1960) —
This is a two-sided marker Front Side: Anita Scott Coleman’s mother was a slave and her father a Buffalo Soldier. Raised on a ranch near Silver City, her award-winning essays, stories, and poems emphasized racial pride and black women’s . . . Map (db m121818) HM
29 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Changing Values
A renewed appreciation for our history revitalizes downtown Silver City. From Main Street to dump to riverside park, the colorful history of the Big Ditch is now embraced and celebrated. From Dump to Oasis For most of the 20th century, the Big . . . Map (db m169779) HM
30 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Destroyed by Floods
Each year, summer monsoons bless the arid Southwest with rain — sometimes violently so. This valley drains the Pinos Altos Mountains to the north and the Continental Divide to the west. Unfortunately, town founders — unfamiliar with . . . Map (db m169777) HM
31 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — GFWC Silver City Women's Club
This Pueblo Revival style building has served as the GFWC social and volunteer center since 1936. Site No. 1830 A Registered Cultural Property State of New MexicoMap (db m38304) HM
32 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Lyons and Campbell Ranch Headquarters
The one-million acre L. C. completely overshadowed other ranches in southwestern New Mexico. At peak operation, 60,000 cattle grazed mountains and grasslands stretching to Arizona, employing 75 cowboys and 100 families to ranch and farm the land . . . Map (db m121650) HM
33 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — McComas Incident
In March 1883, Judge and Mrs. H.C. McComas were killed in this vicinity by a group of Chiricahua Apaches led by Chatto. An extensive manhunt failed to rescue their six-year-old son, who had been taken captive. This incident was part of a violent . . . Map (db m38232) HM
34 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Municipal MuseumTown of Silver City — New Mexico —
Silver City Centennial 1970 Municipal Museum Town of Silver City New Mexico Built in 1881 as a private home for Harry B. Ailman Acquired by the town of Silver City in 1926 and dedicated as a historical museum by the town of Silver City in . . . Map (db m38307) HM
35 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — O.B. McClintock Bank Clock1918
Returned to this, its original location through the generosity of Wells Fargo Bank, successor to the American National Bank, which occupied this corner for 55 years. The Town of Silver City Council Members Mayor Terry Fortneberry Judy . . . Map (db m38308) HM
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36 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Old Silver City Cemetery"Memory Lane" — Established ca. 1882 —
In this pioneer cemetery, still in use today, lie the remains of early settlers, merchants, miners, politicians and railroad men who contributed to the development of southwestern New Mexico. Among those buried here are Kathrine Antrim (1829-1874), . . . Map (db m121821) HM
37 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Protecting our Watershed
Lessons learned in the last century have helped us to restore this landscape for future generations. The early residents of Silver City didn't realize that wood collection and livestock grazing on the hillsides would have a big impact . . . Map (db m169778) HM
38 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Silver CityPopulation 9,887 - Elevation 5,895
Silver City is located in the midst of rich mineral deposits. The Santa Rita Copper Mines, opened in 1805, were the second such mines operating in what is now the U.S. A silver strike in 1870 began the commercial mining for which the area is still . . . Map (db m38231) HM
39 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Silver City Centennial1970
This plaque was erected May 10, 1970 commemorating the duplication of the ride by the Grant County Sheriff’s posse, of the ride of: John Bullard James Bullard Andrew Hurlbrut Joseph Yankie John Swisshelm Henry Fuson Elijah Weeks Richard . . . Map (db m126684) HM
40 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Silver City Water Works
• In 1887, the Waterworks provided the very first municipal water supply for Silver City, operated under franchise by the Silver City Water Company. • In 1925, when sold to Silver City, it included a 30-acre parcel! • In the 1920s, the . . . Map (db m196738) HM
 
 
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