The reason this name was applied to this region of southern new mexico is unknown, but the word is used to name several geographical features in the area in both english and spanish variations. Coauthor, with daniel lenihan, of several historical novels including wake of the. Hachita, new mexico old and new legends of america. Community of hachita, grant county, nm public records. Hachitaarea historical earthquake activity is slightly above new mexico state average. Remains of an ore crusher at the american mine in old hachita, new mexico. View listing photos, contact sellers, and use filters to find listings of land for sale landwatch. Primarily a ranching community, hachita is located on new mexico highway 9, about 44 miles west of columbus. Hachita, nm st catherine catholic church 3 the saint catherine of siena catholic church was originally a high school, but converted in the 1970s by a new york businessman who named it for the patron saint of his mother. The first nine chapters cover new mexico s pre history and settlement prior to 1846. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
From abandoned sites such as old hachita and sublette to historic towns that have survived until today columbus, mesilla, lincoln, new mexico is rich in old mining, ranching and railroading towns. Census 2010 and 2000 interactive map, demographics, statistics, quick facts compare population statistics about hachita, nm by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. After world war i, the price of metals dropped, and the mines at old hachita closed. Hachita public cemetery new mexico tombstone transcription. The name hachita was derived from the spanish word hacha meaning small axe or hatchet. New mexico obituaries latest obituaries in hachita new. The latter book, his last major novel, was initially published in private editions in florence and paris and reinforced his notoriety. From abandoned sites such as old hachita and san pedro to historic towns that have survived until today columbus, mesilla, lincoln, new mexico is rich in old mining, ranching and railroading towns.
Hachita should not be confused with old hachita, which is a ghost town several. New mexico is also bordered by oklahoma ne, texas e, s, and mexico s. Presented is a comprehensive introduction to geographic features as well as social, economic, and political events that have shaped the states development. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The last leg would be to head north to check out hachita, old hachita, playas. Central new mexico diverse cultures, authentic art and vibrant traditions have shaped the centuriesold story of albuquerque, new mexico.
Nov 05, 2010 new mexico grant county, hachita hachita located in the little hatchet mountains, hachita was founded around 1875 as a mining camp. The primary coordinate point for hachita is located at latitude 31. Hachita je naseljeno mesto bez administrativnog statusa u americkoj saveznoj drzavi novi meksiko. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading new mexico. This was the site where two brothers named hazlett were gunned down by a gang from tombstone. The mine produced lead, silver, copper, and turquoise. Hachita, nm free public records criminal arrests court.
Ghost towns of southern arizona and new mexico by robert c. The best mexican history book depends greatly on the time period youre interested in. During the mexican revolution, after president porfilio diaz fled to france, his successor, francisco madero took over. About seven miles to the west in the foothills of the little hatchet mountains, a mining camp built several years earlier also carried the name hachita. Though the new hachita shows some life, it too has begun to crumble in the new mexico desert. Email a link to this story to a friend sunday, september 19, 1999. Books set in new mexico meet your next favorite book. Another view of the southwest ruins in old hachita. The small town itself was located in the foothills of the little hatchet mountains in the hachita valley of new mexico. Today its remoteness and harsh summer climate have left old hachita one of new mexicos most scenic, leastvisited ghost towns. Hachita weather averages and climate hachita, new mexico. Popular mexican history books meet your next favorite book. Climate hachita new mexico and weather averages hachita. The complete history of new mexico is no ordinary research paper, and this is no ordinary collection of short stories.
Hachita, nm population census 2010 and 2000 interactive. The bomb was the creation of the manhattan project, which had been commissioned to build a. Hachita, nm mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in hachita, new mexico.
During the mexican revolution, after president porfilio diaz fled to france, his successor, francisco madero took. Hachita turquoise is from a group of mines near old hachita, grant county, new mexico. If youre looking for a general history of mexico, i have two recommendations. To appreciate hachita, a small town of about 30 people at the entrance to the bootheel of southwestern new mexico. This textbook for the middleschool reader is an engaging and balanced account of new mexico from earliest times to the present. History of placer mining in new mexico placer mining began in 1828, when the rich placer deposits of the ortiz mountains, santa fe county, were discovered jones, 1904, p. The legislature has a senate of 42 members and a house of representatives with 70 members.
Grant county new mexico historical markers the historical. Discover librarianselected research resources on new mexico history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The original town of hachita, new mexico was a mining settlement in the little. Hachita, new mexicos white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of hachita, new mexico classified ads, history and. The governor is elected for four years and may be reelected. Hachita, nm mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics. Censusviewer delivers detailed demographics and population statistics from the 2010 census, 2000 census, american community survey acs. The narrative is enriched by nineteen special interest features, five time lines, 145 illustrations, of which twentyseven are in color, and twentythree maps. Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in hachita, nm. Ruins of early native civilizations can be found in chaco canyon, at aztec, and at. Hachita, new mexico history and trivia hometown usa. History through the century, new mexico has been the site of highprofile crimes. Elevenyearold chums history unfolds over three distinctive and increasingly disturbing sections.
Fuentess epic novel uses one womans life and loves to sweep through 100 years of mexican history. Godberburnham has always been considered a very high quality turquoise. The original town of hachita, new mexico was a mining settlement in the little hatchet mountains. Lawrence responded robustly to those who claimed to be offended, penning a. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database.
Come experience the history that continues to unfold. Search the community of hachita, nm, criminal and public records access citywide. Hachita, new mexico set a reminder for the anniversary. Abandoned catholic church in hachita, nm abandoned places. New mexico those were the days, photographer smartly dressed, one exposure, life threatening chemical process.
Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. At its northwestern corner are the socalled four corners, where colorado, new mexico, arizona, and utah meet at right angles. The first nine chapters cover new mexicos prehistory and settlement prior to. History, land, and people of the desert southwest by. Hachita, new mexico lies in the valleys northeast, where new mexico state road 9 traverses eastwest across much of southern new mexico.
Oscar branson in his book, turquoise has called godber so hard and compact and some of the finest turquoise in nevada. The center of activity shifted to this new community where saloons, general stores and a hotel were established. Ghost towns, forts and pueblos of new mexico by robert c. Legends of america photo prints more southwest new mexico. The albuquerque convention center is near many of the citys best attractions, making your planning even easier. Hachita, new mexico lies in the valleys northeast, where new mexico state road 9 traverses eastwest across much of southern new. Lawrence as on the way to santa fe we used to go by a marker for him.
On july 16, 1945, the worlds first atomic bomb was tested at the trinity site in central new mexico. Black jack pershing led two columns that included infantry, cavalry, field artillery and signal detachments from both columbus and hachita, in their hunt in northern mexico for pancho villa and his men. Get directions, maps, and traffic for old hachita, nm. Black jack pershing led two columns that included infantry, cavalry, field artillery and signal detachments from both columbus and hachita, in their hunt in northern mexico for pancho villa and. Hachita is a censusdesignated place in grant county, new mexico, united states. On september 1, 1902 the lordsburg and hachita line was completed. New mexico history nuclear disasters land of enchantment ghost towns abandoned the neighbourhood deserts landscapes houses. A bicentennial history, part of a book series commemorating the u. Occupied since the 14th century, san ildefonso pueblo is one of the best known of the new mexico living pueblos. Once a bustling mining town, hachita is now abandoned, its ruins slowly wasting away in the desert sun. The new hachita served as a base for forces during the punitive expedition, organized in retaliation of pancho villas raid on columbus, new mexico in 1916. The table below compares hachita to the other 443 incorporated cities, towns and cdps in new mexico by rank and percentile using july 1, 2019 data.
A list of historical markers or monuments in grant county new mexico historical markers. Today its remoteness and harsh summer climate have left old hachita one of new mexico s most scenic, leastvisited ghost towns. Laura diaz daughter, sister, wife, mother, lover comes of. Albuquerque is new mexicos largest city in terms of population by a few 100,000. Hachita should not be confused with old hachita, which is a ghost town several miles west of town. Even before that discovery, new mexico was the scene of some mining activity.
Hachita little hatchet or axe good for 25 cents in trade at the post exchange for us troops stationed at camp shannon, north of hachita new mexico. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Hachita, nm st catherine catholic church 3 the saint catherine of siena catholic church was originally a high school, but converted in the 1970s by a new york. List of books and articles about new mexico history. Little hatchet valley, is a small valley in southwest new mexico. Old hachita, new mexico ghost town picture gallery. The turquoise deposits lie in a location known as turquoise mountain about 6 mile west of the town. The pueblo indians mined and used turquoise for ornaments, and there is. This was the site where two brothers named hazlett were gunned down by a. An interpretive history 1988, by marc simmons originally published in 1977 under the title new mexico. Beens memory by upgrading virginias public record with words and pictures, signing virginias memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. On august 15th, 1902 a post office was established and the town was officially registered as hachita, new mexico.
Request a few more visitor guides, or complete the form below to receive your guides by mail. The new hachita served as a base for forces during the punitive expedition, organized in retaliation of pancho villas raid on columbus, new mexico in 1916 general john j. H new mexico authors libguides at the public library. Old hachita ruins can be found 9 miles further west, south on an unpaved, unnamed road off highway 9. The hachita valley, spanish language hacho, hatchetaxe, hachita, little hatchet. The original town became known as old hachita and the new railroad town was officially known as hachita. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. New mexico state road 9, new mexico state road 81, and new mexico state road 146 pass through the community. The book,ghost towns and mining camps of new mexico, notes that at. Since the earliest days of spanish exploration and settlement, new mexico has been known for lying off the beaten track. View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 4 families with and without children. The mountains supplied the camp not only with silver and copper, but also its name, little hatchet.
The hachita census designated place had a population of 56 as of july 1, 2019. The valley is in the east of the new mexico bootheel region and borders chihuahua state, mexico. Black and white print edition from abandoned sites such as old hachita and sublette to historic towns that. Ghost towns, forts and pueblos of new mexico from abandoned sites such as old hachita and sublette to historic towns that have survived until today columbus, mesilla, lincoln, new mexico is rich in old mining, ranching and railroading towns. Free arrest, police reports, open warrants and court searches. The post office was reopened at the new location in 1902 where it is still in operation today. Government and higher education new mexico is governed under the constitution of 1912. This was a gift from peter spooner, author of arizona trade tokens. Colonized by spain, the land that is now new mexico became u. The ghosts of billy the kid, pat garrett, john chisum, and even pancho villa, all players in new mexico history, can be felt in many of the towns. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures and normals. But i might write some other important things which as it turns out my stepmother got angry about and said she wouldnt type this until my dad said dammit now it is history and told her maybe there werent commas in those days.
Several of new mexico s surviving native pueblos are also much visited. Enchanted photographers new mexico mercury the majestic vistas and cultural richness of new mexico has drawn photopraphers since the inception of the medium. The conquest of new spain by bernal diaz del castillo, the lacuna by barbara kingsolver, a wicked war. Old hachita new mexico new mexico, deserts in the us, mexico.
But this new history reminds readers that the world has been beating paths to new mexico for hundreds of years, via the camino real, the santa fe trail, several railroads, route 66, the interstate highway system, and now the internet. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. Being the most populous city, albuquerque is never in short supply of things to do. Thank you for creating this list about one of my favorite u. A brief history of new mexico book summaries, test. These mountains have a history with the early apaches, and geronimo, in particular. History timeline, history memes, history facts, history books, american history. The bootheel of new mexico az backcountry adventures. Old hachita new mexico ghost town oldhachita1086022 2001 by daniel ternedden buy pictures oldhachita1086009 2001 by daniel ternedden buy pictures. List of books and articles about new mexico history online. New mexico territory which won a 2012 new mexico book award for history. The hachita social characteristics data of 46 households, which make up 0. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The formal boundaries for the hachita census designated place encompass a land area of 0.
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