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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158C_las-cruces-on-the-camino-real_Las-Cruces-NM.html
In 1849, following the Mexican War, fields were first broken in Las Cruces. The town became a flourishing stop on the Camino Real, deriving its name, "The Crosses", from the marking of graves of victims of an Apache attack. Las Cruces since 1881 h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPM5_civil-war-battle-of-mesilla-major-lyndes-retreat_Las-Cruces-NM.html
On July 24, 1861, Lt. Col. John Robert Baylor led 300 men consisting of two companies of the Second Texas Mounted Rifles, a Texas light-artillery company without its howitzers, an El Paso County scout company, and some civilian from Fort Bliss to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPJA_do-a-ana-county-courthouse_Las-Cruces-NM.html
County SeatLas Cruces, New MexicoBuilt 1937
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPJ9_la-mesilla_Las-Cruces-NM.html
On November 16, 1854, a detachment from nearby Fort Fillmore raised the U.S. flag here confirming the Gadsden Purchase; thus the Gadsden territory was officially recognized as part of the United States. In 1858, the Butterfield stage began its run…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49E_the-gadsden-purchase-celebration_Las-Cruces-NM.html
The Gadsden Purchase celebration held at Mesilla New Mexico in 1854.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? By A. J. Fountain Sr.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49D_head-quarters-dept-of-new-mexico_Las-Cruces-NM.html
I. The laws of the United States having been extended by proclamation over the Mesilla Valley and the territory recently acquired from the Republic of Mexico, the undersigned as military Commander of the same directs that Lt. Colonel Miles 3rd Inf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49B_all-servicemen-and-women_Las-Cruces-NM.html
In memory of:all Servicemen and Womenof the Armed Forceswho served their God and Country Dedicated July 4, 1957by Ray McCorkle Post No. 3242Veterans of Foreign Wars
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49A_plaza-de-mesilla_Las-Cruces-NM.html
Conservation made possible by grants fromUnited States Department of CommerceEconomic Development AdministrationNew MexicoAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Commissionand by matching funds from theTown of Mesillaand individual contributions1976~1977
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM499_butterfield-overland-trail_Las-Cruces-NM.html
Overland mail stage line,St. Louis to San Francisco1858-1861Forerunner to the Pony Express
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM498_la-mesilla_Las-Cruces-NM.html
After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which concluded the Mexican War in 1848, the Mexican government commissioned Cura Ram?n Ortiz to settle Mesilla. He brought families from New Mexico and from Paso del Norte (modern Ci?dad Ju?rez) to populate …
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