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Southwest New Mexico The Land, The Art, and The People!

Silver City MainStreet Project Highlights the future of downtown development.

L.C. Ranch Alex and Robin Ocheltree continue the family dream of renovating the old L.C. Ranch Homestead in Gila.

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Shakespeare Ghost Town Reopens Dave and Gina Ochenbine have embraced her parents dreams of restoring Shakespeares history.

MRAC’s Indie Folk Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a slate of ‘encore’ performances

The Future Forge Nick Prince, Gabe Farley and Stephen Lindsey. bring the Maker movement to Silver City

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Life Events Can Lead You to See a Financial Advisor BY JAMES EDD HUGHS Over the years, you’ll experience many personal and professional milestones. Each of these can be satisfying, but they may also bring challenges – especially financial ones. That’s why you may want to seek the guidance of a financial professional. Here are some of the key life events you may encounter, along with the help a financial advisor can provide: • New job – When you start a new job, especially if it’s your first “career-type” one, you may find that you have several questions about planning for your financial future, including your retirement. You may have questions about how much you should contribute to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. What investments should you choose? When should you increase your contributions or adjust your investment mix? A financial advisor can recommend an investment strategy that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. • Marriage – Newlyweds often discover they bring different financial habits to a marriage. For example, one spouse may be more of a saver, while the other is more prone to spending. And this holds true for investment styles – one spouse might be more riskaverse, while the other is more aggressive. A financial advisor can help recommend ways for you and your spouse to find some common ground in your saving and investment strategies, enabling you to move forward toward your mutual goals.

• New child – When you have a child, you will need to consider a variety of financial issues. Will you be able to help the child someday go to college? And what might happen to your child, or children, if you were no longer around? A financial advisor can present you with some college-savings options, such as an education savings plan, as well as ways to protect your family, such as life insurance. • Career change – You may change jobs several times, and each time you do, you’ll need to make some choices about your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Should you move it to your new employer’s plan, if transfers are allowed? Or, if permitted, should you keep the assets in your old employer’s plan? Or perhaps you should roll over the money into an IRA? A financial advisor can help you explore these options to determine which one is most appropriate for your needs. • Death of a spouse – Obviously, the death of a spouse is a huge emotional blow, but it does not have to be a financial one – especially if you’ve prepared by having the correct beneficiary named on retirement accounts and life insurance policies. Your financial advisor can help ensure you have taken these steps. • Retirement – Even after you retire, you’ll have some important investment decisions to make. For one thing, you’ll need to establish a suitable withdrawal strategy so you don’t deplete your retirement accounts too soon. Also, you still need to balance your investment mix in a way that provides at least enough growth potential to keep you ahead of inflation. Again, a financial advisor can help you in these areas. No matter where you are on your journey through life, you will need to address important financial and investment questions, but you don’t have to go it alone – a financial professional can help you find the answers you need.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Copyright ©2018 Edward Jones. All rights reserved. Member SIPC. Edward Jones, its employees, and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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12 The L.C. Ranch The Lyons & Campbell ranch in Gila, NM was truly a grand coast to coast operation with its herds totalling up to 100,000 head, its own feedlots, and California wholesalers, thus controlling its operation from its breeding pen to the dinner table. Now, the homestead is being renovated to meet the high style of its era.

18 MainStreet With 140 merchants in the Downtown Silver City district it is providing a creative entrepreneurial bubble for niche businesses with the development of the MainStreet Plaza at the heart of the plan to inspire the next generation to take the reins for its economic future.

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26 Shakespeare Ghost Town Its rich history as a mining boom town of 3,000 inhabitants, it was a stop on the Butterfield Stage Line, Apache’s roamed freely, rustling was rampant and Outlaws frequented the saloons. Restored by their grandparents Frank and Rita Hill and parents Janaloo and Many Hough, now Gina and Dave Oceanbine continue keeping its history alive.

34 The Future Forge A Maker movement facility serving as an incubator of ideas filled with tools for woodworking and metalworking prototypes, 3D printers and sophisticated graphics suites with high resolution printers and expert instructors for everything has come to Silver City.

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AREA ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS 42 46 Parks, Monuments & Trails A guide to the area’s many outdoor opportunities.

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Jean-Robert P. Bèffort puts his heart and soul into his creations.

A series of encore' performances hosted by the Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House.

Michael Lacey turns his love of all things book related into a shop of unassuming small town charm.

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James Edd Hughs Kevin Lenkner Wayne Michael Reich Mike Rowse Eric Witherow Contributing Writers

Mark Erickson Jay Hemphill Wayne Michael Reich Jay Scott Debra Sutton Eric Witherow Contributing Photographers

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Jay Scott Eric Witherow Advertising Sales

Our Cover: Janaloo Hill was a world class dancer, story teller and seamstress. She and her husband Manny Hough conducted tours and re-enactments of the bad old days, making Shakespeare Ghost Town a special place to visit. See story on page 26. Zia Magazine Collection is published by Zia Publishing Corp., PO Box 323, 116 McKinney Rd. (deliveries only), Tyrone, NM 88065-0323. 575-534-2929 or 575-388-4422, e-mail: terri@ziapublishing.com Zia Magazine Collection Online:

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Mark Erickson has shot just about everything in his 50-plus years of photographing Silver City. One poignant memory he has is photographing Fort Bayard after the Wreaths Across America Project put out close to 3,800 at the facility during the Christmas season to honor veterans buried there.

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Wayne Michael Reich "If you're looking for the "diversity of inspiration,there's no better place to find it than in Silver City.", says Wayne Michael Reich, a regular contributor to PHOENIX Magazine and passionate advocate for the Arts. "New Mexico offers an endless resource of stories," Reich says, "and I can't wait to tell them."

Mike Rowse was born in Silver City, Mike and his wife, Linda, met as students at WNMU. Careers took them around the western US, but they returned home in 2001 to run KSCQ radio. Their two daughters worked in the business, making it a true family affair. Mike is now with Farm Bureau insurance. William J. PERKINS

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Jay Scott moved to Silver City as a teen from southeast NM and fell in love with the mountains, and photography, he has a natural artist’s eye, and he can see beauty everywhere. He is the owner of Kiss My Glass window cleaning and also enjoys visiting with customers as an ad sales rep for Zia Magazine Collection. Eric Witherow left Ireland to seek adventure when he was 17. He roamed the globe documenting his escapades. Finally looking to settle, Eric surrendered to Silver City’s natural beauty, wonderful climate, and its living history. Eric says, “I’ve never run across so many interesting folks anywhere. It keeps the mind, body, and soul alive.” He enjoys books, wine, good friends, and photography.

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u THE LYONS CAMPBELL RANCH

e Million Acre Cattle Ranch In e Gila The L.C. Ranch actually covered a million and a half acres,

from Silver City west to the Arizona line, from the base of the Mogollons south to the lower Animas Valley.

The Lyons & Campbell Ranch was photographed by Eric Witherow on August 15, 2019. above: Alex and Robin Ocheltree, fourth generation owners of the L.C. Homestead. opposite and following pages: The Ocheltree family has assumed the task of rebuilding and refurnishing the grand old ranch house with period art and antique furniture appropriate to the high style and era.

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eCoRdS ThRouGh The unIVeRSITy of TexAS, fRoM SpAnISh ARChIVeS In JAnoS, MexICo,whICh wAS The SeAT of SpAnISh government for this area up to the Mexican revolution in the 1820’s, reveal “Two detachments of Spanish troops, (about 50 men) were sent to the Gila Valley in 1810 to build a “rancho del paz” (ranch of peace) a “Casa del Rey” (house of the King), an outpost, to help settle the area, and to work and trade with the Gileno Apache for food and produce to feed the miners at Santa Rita”. Considering the scale and enormity of the task of building even just this first part of the L.C. Ranch headquarters this is a very plausible origin for the L.C. Tree-ring dating of the vigas to 1810-1812 supports this. e Mexican revolution cut this first phase short, as Spanish troops were recalled to central Mexico to defend against the revolutionaries. e L.C. or “Rancho de Gila” as it was first known, was abandoned for the first of several times. famed trapper James ohio pattie first came to the Gila Valley in 1825 while trapping beaver for their valuable pelts. other trappers followed. e Gila Valley had recently passed from Spanish to Mexican territory in 1821, and the Mexican government didn’t share Spain’s interest in settling the area or getting along with the local Apaches. It’s most likely that American and french trappers, with Apache wives, moved into the abandoned Spanish hacienda.

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By the time of the u.S. Civil war (1861-1865) a proposal for an Apache reservation in the Gila Valley had been approved by the u.S. Congress, but the war sidelined that eﬀort, and once the war ended and Americans started ﬂooding into the area searching for the mineral riches of gold and silver, the idea for an Apache reservation and homeland was abandoned, as was the frontier hacienda itself. Tom Lyons and Angus Campbell began mining in Silver City in 1872. ey did well enough that they decided to go into partnership by branching into ranching in 1881.

e L.C. Ranch was founded in 1881 by partners omas Lyons and Angus Campbell who continously expanded their holdings from then until Tom Lyons was murdered in El Paso in 1917. Fall 2019 ZIA MAGAZINE COLLECTION 13

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om and Angus began an almost 40 year endeavor that would overshadow all other ranching operations in the southwest. e Lyons & Campbell ranch was truly a grand, coast to coast operation, incorporated in new Jersey, with head offices in new york City and sales outlets in California. Stock was issued and capital raised from wealthy east coast and english investors. At its peak it was shipping over 30,000 head of cattle to market each year from its herds totaling up to 100,000 head of cattle. e L.C. had its own feedlots, and unlike its Texas counterparts, shipped its cattle by rail to southern California where it had its own wholesalers. e L.C. controlled its operation from the breeding pen to the dinner table. Tom Lyons and Ida Campbell were married after Angus Campbell’s early demise in 1892, (and Tom’s wife emma ran off in a huff after Tom shot and killed her lover!), keeping the empire intact. Together they built the Lyons and Campbell Ranch headquarters much as you see it now. Angus had cleared and leveled the fields in the Gila valley and set up the irrigation systems that are still used today. e ranch employed up to 75 cowboys, and 100 Mexican families to farm the irrigated fields. ere were over 400 riding horses and 7 trail crews with their own chuckwagons, which were rotated back to the ranch headquarters every couple of weeks for supplies. is also afforded a few days break for the cowboys, who could get their laundry done, sleep in a bunkbed in the large adobe bunkhouse, grab a few square meals, possibly attend one of the regularly held barn dances, which provided needed entertainment. ey could even have drinks in the saloon. Lyons considered every need for his cast and crew, (largely to keep them from straying off), from the catholic church he built for his farmers, to the jail he built for his wayward cowboys who needed to sleep it off after having one too many in the saloon. In 1892 the original 12 room hacienda was remodeled and expanded to nearly 60 rooms, turning it into a large adobe mansion with a store, saloon, jail, u.S. post office (1905-1950), bunkhouse, blacksmith shop, barns and stables, much of which remains today. Tom and Ida entertained lavishly both here at the headquarters and at “Lyons Lodge” in the upper Gila, two days up river by horse and wagon. Tom and Ida enjoyed a life-style and social scene with important and nationally prominent friends who regularly visited to enjoy the ranch, the lodge, Tom and Ida, and the world class hunting and fishing. 14

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n 1917 Tom Lyons was murdered in el paso by a hired assassin, ending the dream, and this headlining chapter in the L.C. Ranch legacy. An unsolved murder to this day, the assassin never revealed his employer(s). homesteaders and rustlers, probably the ones who hired the killer, quickly picked the L.C. apart in the absence of Tom’s formidable presence. After Tom’s death, Ida and her daughter ysabel moved to Silver City. e L.C. ranch was broken apart, sold and re-sold numerous times. each time it was sold it got smaller and deteriorated more and more. during the great depression a “utopian society”, a commune with 50 families lived in and around the L.C. and had a small farm and ranching operation using the ice factory to refrigerate their meat and produce. e large rock and frame building that housed the ice factory and store, built in the 1920s, is now the eater and Gallery. e L.C. changed hands several more times until the ocheltree family stumbled upon the large adobe complex in 1961, in near ruins and down to just 5 acres. Bonnie ocheltree was looking for a Spanish style hacienda to lovingly restore. oh, she found that Spanish hacienda all right, and so much more! no part of the L.C. was habitable at that point, so a house was rented up the street for the ﬁrst few months while work began on the ﬁrst wing of the original frontier hacienda. e original art, furniture and contents were long gone. Arturo ocheltree was a retired Grand opera singer and avid antique collector. he and Bonnie began the arduous task of rebuilding and refurnishing the grand old ranch house with period art and antique furniture appropriate to the high style and era. Sons Tino and Alex were just little boys, now gray haired old men, with a lifelong mutual obsession with the L.C. for 4 generations, and since 1961, the ocheltree family has lived in

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and cared for this crazy old place. work on the L.C. is never ending, sometimes getting more done than other times, always needing help. A new Mexico historic Site since 1971, national registry of historic places 1978, a 501(c)3 since 1984, “Save America’s Treasures” 1998. Alex and Robin are currently in application status for national historic Landmark. An oﬃcial new Mexico historical Marker is their most recent accolade. Visit the L.C. Ranch and see how the west really was. ere is so much frontier history all around. So come stay in one of two fully renovated AirBnB apartments in the historic Bunkhouse. each Saturday at high noon a 2 hour guided tour of the L.C. Ranch headquarters is available to all. After a days exploration, it’s time to belly up to the bar in the saloon with your hosts, relax, and then pester them with all your questions about the old west and how it really was. enjoy an entertaining and educational western evening.

s FOR MORE INFORMATION “Like us on Facebook at ‘L.C. Ranch’ to keep up with events, projects and goings on at the Historic Lyons & Campbell Ranch Headquarters”. For AirBnb info go to “Inn at the L.C.” Gila, New Mexico Please visit our website at LyonsCampbellRanch.com or call 575-535-2825 Alex & Robin

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enhancing downtown for the future WRITTEN BY WAYNE MICHAEL REICH PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAY SCOTT

A this page: Mayor Ken Ladner, MainStreet Director Charmeine Wait and President of Silver City MainStreet work with Main Street America, which provides assistance to small towns across to achieve both historic preservation and economic development as they stave off the insidious influx of gentrification. opposite: It is believed that new businesses like The Future Forge with direct engagement to the town's younger community demographic will become one of the keys to securing Silver City's objective of a lasting and economically stable business quarter.

T The CoRe of ALL BuSIneSS, TheRe'S The ReALITy ThAT ReGARdLeSS of wheTheR IT hAppenS To Be A yoGA STudIo, burger joint, or retro pet Rock emporium, the vocations of trade that as a whole, cement a community, exist solely for the purpose of filling the void of need for a targeted demographic long before any potential competition does. At first read, this explanation presents as dry as baked sawdust, but the crucial blending of a small town and it's truly independent commerce cannot be understated, or more importantly, casually overlooked. nowhere is this concept more accurately applied as it is to the town of Silver City, A peaceful haven where a history of copper mining still plays a formidable role in underwriting the stability of it's financial future. Challenged by the deep economic aftershocks of the late 1990s, Silver City had quite the Gordian knot to untie, having to deal directly with both the repercussions of a two year work hiatus at the Chino Mine facility located in nearby Santa Rita, and the perception by many Silver City residents that it's downtown area had nothing to offer, an observation that despite the noblest of herculean efforts, sadly still sometimes persists. As a counterpoint to this mistaken point of view, it should be noted that there are currently over 140 merchants in the downtown district, which supports the practical view that Silver City's secluded location and small size as a rule, provides a creative entrepreneurial bubble of sorts, which helps foster opportunities for specific niche businesses such as e future forge, a community makerspace, created by friends Stephen Lindsey, nick prince, and Gabe farley. e forge's inception was originally inspired by Lindsey's initial interest in creating an affordable housing model utilizing 3-d printer technology, a focus which shifted after he was exposed to the Los Alamos makers' community, which welcomed the trio with open hearts, minds and donations of tools and materials. originally residing within a back room of prince's computer repair shop, Binary Circuits, e forge now occupies a 3500 square foot industrial building located at 212 South Bullard Street in downtown Silver City. As prince sees it, while tourism can provide a valid path for economic gains, it must also be balanced against how it serves the local community directly in the end. Many in the local business district have expressed the sincere hope that e future forge's conduit to direct engagement for the town's younger community demographic will become one of the keys to securing Silver City's objective of a lasting and economically stable business quarter. Quoting Confucius, prince states: "If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate the children." Fall 2019 ZIA MAGAZINE COLLECTION 19

Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner explains, “Small business is the backbone of the US economy and Silver City's strength comes not only from it's diversity, but from it's ability to see the future by looking at it's past."

above: Breaking ground for the MainStreet Plaza which is the next step in the on-going efforts to revitalize downtown.

t the heart of this aspiration, is the current development of the Main Street plaza, a multiuse concept that had been in the planning stage for over a decade before breaking ground this past february. e plaza, which presently hosts the seasonal farmers Market, and serves as additional public parking when not engaged as such, has long been a part of the Silver City downtown Action plan, or SCdAp, originally formulated in 2008. e plan, which is presently under a new process, examines Silver City's current state of affairs and it's available resources, advises future redevelopment projects, and highlights funding sources for improvements centered in the downtown area. ese strategies are developed through an extensive participatory planning process involving residents, town officials, property owners and Silver City MainStreet, a 501(C)(3) status organization that is associated with Main Street America, a program of the national Main Street Center, Inc., which in turn, is a ancillary of the national Trust for historic preservation, established in 1985. It is tasked with the mission of providing the vital tools to assist small towns across the country who wish to achieve both historic preservation and economic development as they stave off the insidious influx of gentrification. is community driven initative centers on promoting downtown events, improvements to and the conservation of historic districts, while developing new and creative uses for those buildings within. is crucial support is provided free of charge by nM MainStreet, the state facet of the nonprofit Main Street America organization, in the form of focused contributions by marketing professionals, as well as the input of a host of experts in other fields, ranging from architecture to engineering. Additional expenditures are borne and augmented by public grants and the benefaction provided by those Silver City merchants who work in close conjunction with MainStreet. e aim is to create an economically stronger and physically more attractive community, all while simultaneously preserving and enhancing Silver City’s unique character. phase I of the project was underwritten by the freeport-McMoRan foundation, the charitable arm of the Chino Mines corporation, in the form of a $62,000 community infrastructure grant awarded last year. phase II, which will include improvements to parking, lighting, drainage, and the retaining wall, will make use of an additional freeport McMoRan foundation grant of $63,500, a nM MainStreet Capital outlay grant of $76,300, and a State Capital outlay grant of $200,000.

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patrick hoskins, the Board president of the Silver City MainStreet project had this to say when asked about the plaza's expected impact: "Situated on the remaining downtown block of Main Street, the plaza will be the next step in our on-going efforts to revitalize downtown, to create a sense of place where we can build our community, our future – all without forgetting our past. Community is built, it does not just happen." Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner explains, “Small business is the backbone of the uS economy and Silver City's strength comes not only from it's diversity, but from it's ability to see the future by looking at it's past." At present, Silver City MainStreet has a proposal in the works for additional funding in order to achieve it's goal of full implementation. Since 1985, Silver City has publically invested more than $4.1 million, facilitated public grants in excess of $900,000, and garnered $230,000 in private sector grants in it's effort to enhance Silver City's downtown. Along with the promotion of local businesses, the branding of Silver City, it's numerous events, and expansive wilderness areas as a desirable tourist destination, is another critical aspect the merchants of Silver City are focused on. e balance as most see it, rests on the capacity of being able to market the city without attracting specific negative aspects of corporate predatory intent that has in some cases, eternally altered the distinctive hallmarks of a community beyond repair. Given the past achievements that will hopefully inspire the next generation who ultimately, will take the reins as they set the tone and pace for the economic future of Silver City, what does the future hold for those visionary businesses such as e future forge who've answered the clarion call regarding the stewardship of an economically fortified community? Lindsey sums it up, stating: "the diversity of one's community is what gives a foundation it's strength and authenticity. And providing the access of inclusion is what gives it essential humanity." s FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.silvercitymainstreet.com PO Box 4068, Silver City, NM 88061

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STA T FF CARING FOR OUR ANIMALS TA ANIMA u DIRECTORS AND STAFF

High Desert Humane Society

WRITTEN BY MARY R COWAN RY COWA W N AND HEIDI OGAS WA PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAY A SCOTT AND COURTESY AY OF HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY

In the back of a garage with a shoe box as a filing cabinet, the humane Society began. eventually they moved into the empty offices of a retired veterinarian and in 1973 incorporated as a nonprofit with 501 (c) 3 status called the Grant County humane Society.

Mary Cowan

Grant Gose

Board Member-1999

Board Member -1996

"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love unconditionally as a dog." —M.K. Clinton

Heidi Ogas

Deb Cosper-Hughs

Board Member-2005 Whoever said diamonds were a girl's best friend, never had a Dog!

Board Member-2019

Jeanine Jones Board Member-2012

"Rescued is my favorite breed."

he old vet’s office slowly began to deteriorate and in the early 1990s with the help of the community they built their own facility which is capable of housing close to 100 dogs and cats as well as an occasional guinea pig or bunny rabbit. due to confusion that they were operated by Grant County, the independent organization officially changed its name in 2006 to the high desert humane Society in the hopes of better clarifying that they are a privately-owned entity. eir Mission Statement is to promote and to provide humane and ethical treatment of companion animals through shelter care, adoption, community education and programs which address pet overpopulation. Many of the dogs and cats housed there stay in the facility for indefinite lengths of time. while there, they are well fed, walked, played with, groomed and offered veterinary care when needed. over 200 missing animals are returned to their owners every year and almost 500 are adopted out to new homes. e adoption fees include spaying and neutering, vaccinations, deworming, licensing, microchipping and a veterinarian wellness check making adopting more affordable than a free critter. eir efforts to educate the community consist of radio and television shows, presentations to local organizations and bringing in hundreds of school kids every year for field trip tours of the facility. Begun in 2002 to address overpopulation, their The High Desert Humane Society was photographed by Jay Scott on July 29, 2019. this page: Staff members Gigi Shoaf, Buddy Howard, Rubie Daley

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“Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their love and faith and trust. It is without doubt the best deal man has ever made.” — Roger A. Caras

High Desert

Ray Davis Board Member -2007

Alice Boyden Board Member -2016

"Animals always brighten my day."

James Edd Hughs Board Member-2015

“The capacity for love that makes dogs such rewarding companions has a flip side: They find it difficult to cope without us. Since we humans programmed this vulnerability, it’s our responsibility to ensure that our dogs do not suffer as a result.” — John Bradshaw Board Members not pictured Mike Burns-2016, Sherwood Nance-2016 and Dr. Clay Allred DVM, Ex-Offico

halt A Litter Today program (hALT) provides coupons to be used at the local veterinarian clinics to help with the cost of spaying and neutering. each coupon pays for about half the cost and is given regardless of income. ey currently issue over 800 coupons a year. e society is mostly funded by private donations and fundraising but does have agreements with the Town of Silver City to house animals and with Grant County to provide animal control services and house county animals.

e high desert humane Society was one of the first facilities in the state to fully implement an emergency evacuation plan. In the event there is an emergency that requires community members to be evacuated from their homes, the Society can set up facilities to take in evacuees’ pets and care for them during the emergency. Another little-known service is their crematorium. In the unfortunate event that your pet has passed on, the Society offers both private and communal cremation services. A short walk down the sidewalk will take you to a wonderful memorial wall with a beautiful view of the city. you can have a small metal name plate placed on the wall remembering your beloved pet. Another event offered to the community is their monthly vaccination clinics. Local veterinarians donate their time to provide multiple vaccinations and pet care options for your pet at a reduced fee. In 2011 the humane Society wanted to have a presence in downtown Silver City so they opened our paws’ Cause rift Shop. e community donates their gently used items which in turn get sorted, priced and shelved by a group of hard-working volunteers. e public then shops at the store. e shop has done well enough now to completely fund the hALT spay and neuter assistance program. Almost $300,000 in proceeds from the thrift shop has gone right back into the community with this financial assistance. while the Society could not exist without the help and support of many volunteers, they do have six paid staff members who do everything from managing the shelter to kennel cleaning and animal control. with the continued support and help from the community, the high desert humane Society has hopes of one day building a new adoption center which would provide better facilities for animals which stay for extended periods and rooms that could be used for meeting prospective top: Our Paw’s Cause thrift store is located at 703 adoptees and even training classes. N. Bullard St. in Historic Downtown Silver City. e high desert humane Society is proud of the above: Staff members Scott Hey, Billy progress it has made over the almost 50 years since its Dominguez, Sallyann Mulcahy, Catelyn Montoya humble beginnings. It looks forward to continuing to s FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.highdeserthumane.org make its mission statement a reality for companion 3050 S. Cougar Way, Silver City, N.M. 88061 575-538-9261 animals in Grant County.

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u JAY A HEMPHILL AY

The best things in life... WRITTEN BY MIKE ROWSE PHOTO COURTESY OF JAY HEMPHILL

Sometimes we have carefully thought out plans, we know where we are headed in life and we are ready. en life happens and everything we thought we knew has changed. for Jay hemphill life threw him a kick serve (tennis term for you uninformed) but it might have been the best thing that ever happened to him because it lead him to Silver City.

ay lived in desoto, KS and was headed to Ku to play tennis. unfortunately, at the last-minute men’s tennis was dropped by

the school. Jay began sending letters to every school he could

think of. western new Mexico university was the ﬁrst to

respond, so he jumped at the chance.

Jay already knew something about new Mexico. his dad would load the family into the station wagon and they would drive to the northern part of the state to ski. en they’d load back up and drive back home to Kansas. plus, Jay loved the outdoors, especially mountain biking. As he and his mom drove through the Black Range, he was awe struck. By the time they hit emery pass, Jay knew this is where he wanted to be. fate would throw another curve at Jay. while working towards a degree in movement science he had to fulfill 4 credit hours of art courses in order to get his degree. A friend suggested taking photography classes promising it would be an easy ‘A’. he did like the idea that photography class had less structure; you were given an assignment with a framework which left the students with lots of room for creativity. e rest as they say is history. Jay was bitten by the photography bug. he loved being able to see everyday objects and people in a different light. you have likely seen much of his work around town, such as the people adoring the side of the former Life Quest Building or the photographs on wnMu sports schedules. But there are so many more that just capture the beauty of the outdoors and the people of our little corner of the world. we can’t forget he found the love of his life, Siah, in Silver City. e pair has built a wonderful family that you can often see walking around town. or in the wilderness enjoying biking, hiking, and camping. Ask them sometime how the Buffalo Bar played a pivotal role in them meeting.

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what’s new? u SHAKESPEARE GHOST TOWN REOPENS

ar’s gold in them thar hills.” And Silver. And diamonds?

Mexican Springs was a well-known watering place for Apache, Spaniards and those early settlers heading west to California. from 1856 to 1861 it served as a stop for the San Antonio and San diego mail and the Butterﬁeld Stage Line. WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ERIC WITHEROW

fTeR The CIVIL wAR John eVenSen wAS SenT To whAT IS now Known AS GRAnT To Reopen The BuTTeRfIeLd STATIon.

In 1870 william Ralston, president of the Bank of California became interested in the newly found rich silver ore in this remote spot in southwest new Mexico. Renaming the town Ralston the banker and his crew laid out the town in lots and blocks. Miners ﬂocked to stake their claims and for a time there were approximately 3,000 inhabitants in Ralston. unfortunately, the silver proved to be in small pockets and by 1873 was rapidly mined out. is was when some of Ralston’s company came up with the idea of salting the slopes with diamonds and thus e Great diamond hoax was launched. It’s uncertain how many were swindled and Ralston himself was not implicated when the fraud came to light. unwilling to be caught up in the ruse and with the silver played out, Ralston soon became deserted.

Shakespeare Ghost Town photographed by Eric Witherow on August 25, 2017. opposite: Gina and Dave Ochsenbine.

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u SHAKESPEARE GHOST TOWN REOPENS

Curly Bill Brocius, the Clantons, the McLaurys, Billy the Kid, Johnny Ringo, Arkansas Black and Russian Bill Tatenbaum were just a few of the notable cast of characters associated with the town that became known as Shakespeare. clockwise: Janaloo and Manny, Grant House hanging room, outdoor hanging re-enactment, Shakespeare dress display.

Photos are the property of Shakespeare Ghost Town and are used with permission.

n 1879 william George Boyle, the “famous english Mining engineer” got hold of all claims and renamed the town Shakespeare with the main street becoming Avon Avenu, and the hotel e Stratford. he town had a second boom with several hundred people seeking their fortunes in the mines. Life on the range was hazardous. e Apache roamed freely and raided at will. outlaws and rustlers frequented the saloons stirring up trouble both here and in the new mining town of Tombstone, Arizona. Curly Bill Brocius, the Clantons, the McLaurys, Billy the Kid, Johnny Ringo, Arkansas Black and Russian Bill Tatenbaum were just a few of the notable cast of characters associated with the town that became known as Shakespeare. on the range, rustling was rampant and the Clanton gang considered themselves above the law. By now old man Clanton was in ill health and the outfit was being run by Curly Bill. Matters came to a head one day in october 1881 over in Tombstone when Billy Clanton and Tom and frank McLaury were killed by the earp brothers and doc holliday at the Gunfight at the oK Corral. Curly Bill later robbed a couple of stagecoachs and during pursuit by the posse was shotgunned to death by wyatt earp in March 1882. Meanwhile the spirit of frontier Justice was also alive and well back in Shakespeare. e stout beams in the dining room of the Grant house, adjacent to the many saloons on Avon Avenue, were put to work enforcing such justice. Among the most recounted incidents of these wild western ways is the story of Russian Bill. “Russian Bill” Tettenborn, an alleged horse thief, and the unfortunate Mr. Sandy King, just arrested, were dragged from the jail by an irate mob and promptly hanged from the rafters of the Grant house dining room.. Asked why the citizens had taken such action they explained that while Bill was a horse thief, Sandy King was guilty of being “a damned nuisance”. In a humorous, if macabre follow up, the boys replied to the telegram from Bill’s mother seeking news of her son with the following ... “dear Madam, your son has died of throat trouble”. Mining continued until the depression of 1893 drove most down to the new town of Lordsburg which had sprung up around the recently completed Southern pacific Railroad. once again Shakespeare became a ghost town.

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fast forward to 1935 when the town of Shakespeare was purchased by frank and Rita hill as a ranch. droughts and hard times hit the ranch and with the help of their precocious daughter Janaloo they set about restoring and making Shakespeare a special place to visit. ey conducted tours and re-enactments of the bad old days. Janaloo turned out to be a world class dancer, story teller and seamstress. She taught generations of local girls ballet. A brilliant designer and seamstress, Janaloo made all her own costumes, many of which may be viewed at the Museum Store. with her husband Manny hough the couple ran the ranch until Janaloo died in 2005. when Manny passed away in 2018 ownership turned to his daughter Gina and her husband dave ochsenbine. Gina and dave have embraced Manny and Janaloo’s dream of restoring as much of Ghost Town Shakespeare’s old west history as possible. Many of the historic buildings are intact and have an almost chilling sense of time and

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place.Take a tour with dave and relive the ways of the old west. you will be educated and entertained at the same time. s FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.shakeswpeareghostown.com or contact Dave and Gina at 575-542-9034

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u MICHAEL LACEY

Silver City Bookshop "don't we just love her?", says Michael Lacey, referencing the collection of local poetess Leonore hildebrandt to be found within his bookstore, known as Silver City Bookshop. is charismatic refuge, located on the corner of north Texas and west Broadway Streets in downtown Silver City, nM is the quintessential idea of what a bookshop should and can be, when overseen by an ardent bibliophile who views the act of selling books as akin to a calling. WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY WAYNE MICHAEL REICH

s FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT Silver City Bookshop 113 N. Broadway • Silver City, NM 575-574-8633 www.facebook.com/SilverCityBookSho

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LIMITed TeST Run wITh Two SMALLeR “pop-up” VenTuReS InSpIRed LACey, A TwenTy- yeAR ReSIdenT of SILVeR CITy, to turn a natural love of literature into a full-time business in May, 2018. Lacey credits his dedicated clientele within the city's booming tourist trade and local community to two crucial factors, those being his specific proximity across the street from Silver City's iconic palace hotel, and the unheralded contributions that his equally experienced business partner Carol Light Gardner, brings to their respective trade. for the patron who likes their intellectual pursuits to be as vibrant as possible, there is the additional allure of his fondness for spontaneous readings ranging from passionate sonnets to personal soliloquies, which only adds to his shop's unassuming small town charm. Lacey, a colorful Scottish expatriate from edinburgh and a twenty year resident of Silver City, credits his working class parents along with his then local library, for inspiring his love of all things book related. Growing up in a community with limited access to television was also an unforeseen boon for cultivating one's imagination he states, noting that Chamber's encyclopedia occupied a place of reverence in his childhood home. Generational readers, that being your average family (Mom, dad, kids, and the Grandparents) are a favorite demographic, and his bookstore reflects this singular view. Acting on the concern that "the young people of today don't read nearly enough," Lacey has made certain that his abundant section of children's books are "priced to move" as an incentive to nurture today's youth into becoming tomorrows passionate reader. his own inherent sense of intellectual curiosity led Lacey to runaway from home at the tender age of 14, landing smack dab in the swinging heyday of 1960's London, where he rubbed shoulders with icons of the day, such as John Lennon, yoko ono, Keith Richards, Marianne faithfull, and feted American underground experimental filmmaker, actor and author, Kenneth Anger. After working various jobs running the gamut from waiting tables to being a hotel page boy, he immigrated to America in August of 1972, experiencing the country to it's fullest before making his home and eventually his mark in Silver City. Surprisingly, even though Lacey is a clear disciple of the physically printed word, he's unusually at ease in regards to the propagation of e-readers that have for a chosen few, replaced books entirely. his take centering on the conviction that if one is reading to begin with, their desire to truly enjoy the inimitable qualities of a book are certainly sure to follow. over the last decade or so, most creative institutions have been battling the difficulties of inconsistent cultural support, but independent booksellers like Lacey have seen a strong resurgence within their business, a trend that most attribute to people wanting to disengage from their collective hi-tech tethers, if even for the briefest of moments. for Lacey, satisfaction rests on knowing that his pairing of literature with those who will draw inspiration and comfort from it, will foster an eternal and steadfast benefit which will span generations. As he closes down his store for the night, on his way to present a reading at a local senior care facility, Lacey pauses for a moment to recite a passage from Russian poet nikolai Gumilev's "I and you" as a means to sum up his philosophy: "yes, I come from another country, To your world I can never belong. Tinkling guitars cannot please me, I want a wild desolate song. I do not read my verses in drawing rooms, to black-coats and dresses like shrouds. I read my verses to dragons, to the waterfalls and to the clouds." Fall 2019 ZIA MAGAZINE COLLECTION 31

u BRUCE WILSON

Award winning American Western Fiction author. We never really know where life will take us; all we can do is make a plan, buckle up and enjoy the ride. WRITTEN BY MIKE ROWSE PHOTO BY JAY SCOTT ALONG THE WAY, OPPORTUNITIES WILL PRESENT THEMSELVES THAT IF IGNORED, could cause us to miss something wonderful For Bruce Wilson, his life was a series of opportunities taken that have led him to not only Silver City, but an avocation that he loves and never imagined.

fter leaving the navy, Bruce’s career began as a bill collector in watts, shortly after the infamous riots of the 60’s. A management change started him down a career path in purchasing and related fields that took him all over the country and the world providing he and his family a comfortable life. As retirement loomed, Bruce and wife Mary explored the southwest, starting in Arizona and then on a recommendation, Las Cruces, nM. Cruces was nice but too hot and a ny Times article about 10 things to do in Silver City caught their eye. ey were able to accomplish 8 of the 10 on a weekend visit. one thing leads to another, including an ‘offer’ on a home that was not for sale, and Silver City would be their retirement home. new opportunities caused Bruce to continue his education at wnMu, become a professor, and an award-winning author. Looking back on his career, Bruce always had a knack for writing, often being asked to proofread or even write reports for co-workers and bosses. ere is no doubt his ability to tell a story makes him a very interesting professor as well. Bruce’s first book, ‘death in e Black patch’ is an historical fiction based on facts, family lore, and the author’s imagination and experiences. e book won 1st place in the 2017 CIBAs for American western fiction, the Laramie Awards. Book number 2 is well on its way with an expected release date early next year. e third novel is forming daily in Bruce’s mind. Since moving to Silver City, Bruce and Mary have been very involved in community activities including theater, book festivals, trivia night, and so much more. ey love the feeling of the community that has so much to offer; I know it’s a recurring theme but with good reason. Bruce’s ability to see opportunities along with his willingness to go in different direc tions has given him a life he wouldn’t change for anything, a lesson from which, we could all learn.

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T lkthe Ta of h T wn To “Our parents and our grandparents created the world’s largest economy and the strongest middle class not by buying stuﬀ but by building stuﬀ, by tinkering and inventing and building ..... this revolution can help us create new jobs and industries for decades to come”. —e words of President Barak Obama in recognition of the Maker movement’s role in inventing the jobs and industries that will define our future. 34

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u THE FUTURE FORGE

Making things and making culture. A quiet revolution has been taking place across the country and now it has come to Silver City.

WRITTEN BY ERIC WITHEROW PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAY SCOTT AND ERIC WITHEROW AND

o, now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Re ASKInG youRSeLf; JuST whAT IS ThIS MAKeR STuff ALL ABouT? Imagine a local hub, an incubator of ideas with the physical tools and experts to instruct. Large scale 3d printing for producing working prototypes, woodworking and metalworking facilities and sophisticated graphic suites with high resolution printers: these are just a few of the resources available at a Maker facility.

top: Stephen Lindsey, Gabe Farlely and Nick Prince in front of the Future Forge Tool Library in the 3500 sq. ft Foundry Building downtown that they have turned into a Maker Facility. above: Stephen Lindsey doing tech repair on a 3D printer, Gabe Farley doing a CAD (computer aided design) project and Nick Prince doing CNC (computer numerical control) on a lazer cutter.

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u THE FUTURE FORGE

I top: Additive Manufacturing corner with 3D Printers. above: Nick Prince, computer specialist and founder of Binary Circuits Applied Technology.

t’s a mixture of education, invention, mentorship, hands-on experience, and provides the community with the tools and know-how to empower both the local entrepreneur, as well as those folks, young or old, to learn something new. Silver City is indeed lucky to boast such a facility and the Maker’s to make it happen. enter nick prince, Gabe farley and Stephen Lindsey. Computer wizards all, full of dreams, energy and an entrepreneurism. e friends met in 2011 and two years later nick opened Binary Solutions which soon became the go-to place for anything computer related. when the opportunity came up earlier this year to lease the entire foundry Building they jumped in. e lads all shared the same enthusiasm for the Maker movement and here they were presented with a huge space enclosing a complete wood shop, an iron shop with forge and all the tools needed. In addition there is a ten ton overhead crane system for moving big logs, iron girders and other heavy things needing moving. e main thrust for now is in 3d printing. It turns out there are lots of people in Silver City who like to tinker around with building things. for many, 3d printing is the answer; easy to learn and inexpensive to use. Also a priority is the issue of recycling. e future forge invites, tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs of all stripes to come share their ideas in solving this world-wide problem. Sometimes big things start at home. up at wnMu Gabe’s brother, nick farley is involved with Studio G in developing entrepreneurship. e boys at the forge hope that the two ventures might ﬁnd common ground and mutual participation.

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feel free to stop in e future forge at 212 S. Bullard to learn more about this exciting new form of education and self-improvement. top: Metal fabrication shop. above: Co-founders at the Future Forge catwalk. s FOR MORE INFORMATION For a first rate description of the services and opportunities offered by The Future Forge and the Maker movement please visit thefutureforge.org. 212 S. Bullard St., Silver City NM 88061 email: futureforgenm@gmail.com

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u Jean-Robert P. Bèffort

a)Sp..."A©E Studio/Art/Gallery "one at a time, one of a kind", states Jean-Robert p. Bèﬀort, artist at, and owner of, Silver City's a)SpAce Gallery, in regards to his life's work. "It's all about putting your heart and soul into what you create, living and giving as it were." 38

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èﬀorts' gallery and studio, located at 110 west 7th Street in the heart of Silver City's downtown arts district, encompasses 4000 square feet, and could easily be construed a modern day art garage, due to it's completely immersive, if not decidedly innovative, environment of original paintings, collages, and truly inspired sculpture. far removed from the 100 sq. foot studio he once occupied upon his arrival in Silver City over 20 years ago, a)SpAce stands as an impressive testament to and for, the honesty of an individuals art based on his integral philosophy of service to others

versus service to self. Guided by the mentorship and utilizing the studio space given to him 10 years ago by the late harry Benjamin, a local potter and painter often referred to as the "godfather" of the Silver Art Scene, he quickly established himself as an underground artist with a unique ability to unite the disparate societies of the practical and the playful. In Bèﬀorts' world, bowling pins become angels of the lane, doll parts become poignantly elaborate sculpture, and vintage comic pages crystallize as open-air murals that quite literally, point the way to the exploration of an artistic journey.

Bèffort describes a)SpAce as "it's own unique world, masquerading as a living art museum, with constantly evolving layers applied over time", and given the exterior and interior murals, along with the multiple art installations hanging from the ceiling rafters, his depiction of a)SpAce as a "holographic universe" seems entirely fitting, if not humbly understated. But it wasn't always so. A former native of Montana, Bèfforts' original career was to be that of an architect, following in the footsteps of his older brother, who in a strange twist of fate, eventually became an artist himself. Graduating from Montana State university with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, he ultimately found himself in Taos, where he helped construct earthships, passive solar earth shelters that upcycle both industrial and natural materials into building resources that work harmoniously with each other. is focus of reduce, reuse, and recycle, is a prominent aspect within Bèfforts' work, enlisting the detritus of disposed pop culture, most notably in his approach to sculpture, and the art of collage. In his view, it's a way of pulling the past to reinvest in the future, for if the artists' heart is not "in it", then the resultant work is at best, a branded commodity, based on a formulaic construct, versus one of the moment. ink Meow wolf versus duchamp, by way of example. Bèffort opines that once an artist has reached their apex, their role at that point is to naturally mentor the creative seed that follows, offering guidance backed by learned experience, hence the reason for the creation of the wildly popular "Art-on-A-Stick" creation space located within a)SpAce. yet another facet of his conviction to strong community outreach, it's heart of overflowing bins full of baubles, toys, tech ephemera, and standard crafting supplies, encourages the purest of art alchemy within it's judgment free zone, as one's internal creativity transfigures to the external. Currently working on a proposal for a public mural in conjunction with the Silver City MainStreet project, Bèffort sees his pending civic creation as an opportunity for the Arts to be made inclusive for Silver City's community at large. Letting go of one's restrictive perceptions and maintaining an open sense of wonder is vital to what Bèffort hopes to accomplish, and as the interview comes to it's end, he recalls American author henry Miller to encapsulate his final thought: “who but the artist has the power to open man up, to set free the imagination? e others - priest, teacher, saint, statesman, warrior - hold us to the path of history. ey keep us chained to the rock, that the vultures may eat out our hearts. It is the artist who s FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT has the courage to go against the crowd; he is the www.jeanrobertpbeffort.com unrecognized "hero of our time" - and of all time.” 110 West 7th Street, Silver City, NM 575-538-3333 ― henry Miller, Stand Still Like the hummingbird Fall 2019 ZIA MAGAZINE COLLECTION 39

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Celebrates 10th Anniversary Season of the Indie/folk performance Series WRITTEN BY KEVIN LENKNER Silver City, New Mexico––e Mimbres Region Arts Council is celebrating the 10th Anniversary season of the Indie/folk performance Series with a slate of ‘encore’ performances and one very special guest artist. is year’s lineup was selected through audience surveys of favorite past performers. e music stylings span folk, blues, roots, bluegrass and even hints of jazz. e Mimbres Region Arts Council is pleased to welcome back;

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Missy Andersen and her one Man Band – January 25, 2020 Abbie Gardner (of Red Molly) – March 7, 2020 eliza Gilkyson – April 4, 2020 hard Road Trio – May 9, 2020

Kicking off, the 10th Season, new Mexico native, Ronny Cox will give a special performance on november 1st, the eve of his induction to the new Mexico Music hall of fame. Ronny Cox is a talented singer-songwriter, musician and actor, starring in over 150 movies during his hollywood career. from the timeless "dueling Banjos" scene in the classic movie, deliverance to contemporary work on the Showtime hit show, dexter. he also appeared in final five episodes of "nashville, playing the father of one of the show's stars and performing on the show as well. Ronny has entertained the world for over 40 years. he brings his extraordinary view of life into a magnetic, likable, onstage persona.

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Ronny's music is eclectic; a woven tapestry of songs and stories with an over-all arc that eventually comes together and tells something about "the human condition." with the gift of a consummate storyteller, he shares funny, sad and tender moments. Ronny’s song “Bus to Baltimore,” about Alzheimer’s disease, earned a 2018 Roundglass Music Award for creating “socially responsible music for wellness, environmental consciousness, and peace.” e Mimbres Region Arts Council is equally pleased that the legendary Buckhorn opera house will host all of the concerts for the 10th Anniversary season. A rare treat for both performers and audiences, the Buckhorn oﬀers an ambient-rich, “living room” environment for audiences focused on only one thing…the music. Located in pinos Altos, a short drive from Silver City, one can enjoy a delectable dinner next store at the historic Buckhorn Saloon before experiencing a live performance from some of the most talented singer-songwriters of our time. e 10th Anniversary season is possible through sponsorships from Cissy McAndrew of united County Real estate, holiday Inn express of Silver City and promotional support from KuRu 89.1 Gila Mimbres Community Radio.

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november 1, 2019: Ronny Cox January 25, 2020: Missy Andersen & her one Man Band March 7. 2020: Abbie Gardner April 4, 2020: eliza Gilkyson May 9, 2020: hard Road Trio

EvENT DETAILS Venue: Buckhorn Saloon & opera house 32 Main St, pinos Altos, nM Tickets: $20 for members, $25 for guests. Season passes are available at $80 for any current members of the Mimbres Region Arts Council. Tickets can also be purchased online at: www.mimbresarts.org s FOR MORE INFORMATION Mimbres Region Arts Council 1201 N. Pope Street, Wells Fargo Bldg. Silver City, NM • 575 538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

UNFORGETTABLE ATTRACTIONS & AREA EVENTS Set the date!

Visit 1.3 million acres of forest, wilderness areas, parks, monuments, trails, and historic sites.

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enjoy museums, galleries, shopping, dining, birding, star gazing, hiking, biking, ﬁshing, and hunting. Take in a festival or event.

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MRAC Performance Series. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org Chocolate Fantasia. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org MRAC Indie Folk Series. 575-538-2505 Historic Ft. Bayard Walking Tour. 575-956-3294 Tour of the Gila. 575-590-2612 www.tourofthegila.com Silver City Blues Festival. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo. 575-538-5560 silvercityprorodeo.com Independence Day Festivities. 575-538-3785 SC Museum Ice Cream Social. 575-538-5921 The Silver City CLAY Festival. 575-538-5560 www.clayfestival.com Taste of Downtown. 575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.com Run to Copper Country Car Show. 575-538-5560 coppercountrycruisers.com Signal Peak Challenge Mountain Bike Race. 575-388-3222 San Vicente Artists Art Fair. 575-534-4269 artfair@silvercityartists.org Gem & Mineral Show. 575538-5560 Cliff, Gila Grant Co. Fair. 575-538-3785 Gila River Festival. 575-538-8078 www.gilaconservation.org Fort Bayard Days. 575-388-4477 www.fortbayard.org Red Hot Children’s Fiesta. 575-388-1198 SW Festival of the Written Word.www.swwordfiesta.org RED DOT Studio & Gallery Walk. 575-313-9631 www.silvercitygalleries.com Southwest Print Fiesta. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. 575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.com Fiber Arts Festival. 575-538-5733 www.fiberartscollective.org Tamal Fiesta y Más. 575-538-1337 tamalfiestaymas.org Victorian Christmas Evening. 575-538-5921

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Disney’s Jr. Aladdin WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ERIC WITHEROW

following up their show-stopping presentation of disney’s e Lion King Junior which played to a full-house ﬁnale at wnMu’s fine Arts eatre in 2018, it’s now time for Aladdin.

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espite the higher production costs of staging Aladdin our local businesses stepped up to the plate, (please see addendum for these generous contributers) and the production was splendid. e staging, lighting, sets, makeup and costumes were superb and continue the Cobre tradition of presenting a polished production. Mateo Salcedo treads the boards of e fine Arts Center for a second year with the Cobre troupe. In his last outing he played alongside his big brother Serge in the Junior Lion King. is year Mateo steps out in front and together with Aaliyah Salas as Jasmine commands the show. Aaliyah brings both strength and subtlety to Jasmine and brings to life the budding friendship with Aladdin. Cheyanne Medrano as Jafar and Siya harter as Iago keep the show rolling along. everyone in the cast contributed enormously.

Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aladdin, Jr. photographed by Eric Witherow on April 5, 2019. above: Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aladdin, Jr. Cast. left: Siya Harter as Lago and Cheyanne Medrano as Jafar. CAST Genie: Hunter Montes, Nicolas Zamora Aladdin: Ixayana Alcorta, Mateo Salcido Babkak: Elias Guadiana Omar: Emmanuel Jordan, Novalie Ambriz Kassim: Olivia Zuniga Jasmine: Leilani Marquez, Aaliyah Salas Jafar: Serenity Lopez, Cheyanne Medrano Iago: Noah Rodriguez, Siya Harter Shop Owner: Nevaeh Cabrera, Joseph Montenegro Razoul: Aimerie Pena, Simon Medrano Guards: Josh Riggs, Janessa Mathis, Christian McBride Guards: Brody Richter, Mathew Medina, Janessa Mathis Beggars: Brody Richter, Michael Richter, Allie Peru, Emily DeLaTorre Beggars: Danika Moon, Maddie Gavaldon, Hailey Reed, Allie Peru Sultan: Olivia Rodriguez, Elianah Guadiana Apple vendor: Analisa Garcia, Destiny Benevidez Fortune Teller: Peyton Altamirano, Kloie Rodriguez Attendant: Eliyanah Soto, Joseph Orozco, Triniy McBride, Rilee Medrano Prince Abdullah: Christian McBride, Keeley Rooney Isir: Jaylee Castillo Manal: Isabella Gavaldon, Analisa Tovar Rajah: Lucy Montenegro, Destiny DeLaorre Spooky voice: Christian McBride, Serenity Lopez Cave of Wonders: Aaliyah Salas, Simon Medrano Carpet: Simon Medrano, Noah Rodriguez ENSEMBLE / ACTORS Leads, Dancers, Agrabahns, Market Shoppers: Ixayana Alcorta, Aralyn Alvarez, Novalie Ambriz, Peyton Altamirano, Destiny Benevidez, Nevaeh Cabrera, Jaylee Castillo, Destiny DeLaTorre, Emily DeLaTorre, Analisa Garcia, Isabella Gavaldon, Madyson Gavaldon, Gianna Garza, Elianah Guadiana, Elias Guadiana, Miley Harer, Siya Harter, Emmanuel Jordan, Serenity Lopez, Leilani Marquez, Janessa Mathis, Chrisian McBride, Trinity McBride, Mathew Medina, Cheyanne Medrano, Rilee Medrano, Simon Medrano, Joseph Montenegro, Lucy Montenegro, Hunter Montes, Danika Moon, Joseph Orozco, Aimerie Pena, Allie Peru, Hailey Reed, Brody Richter, Michael Richter, Josh Riggs, Kloie Rodriguez, Noah Rodriguez, Olivia Rodriguez, Keeley Rooney, Aaliyah Salas, Mateo Salcido, Eliana Soto, Analisa Tovar, Nicolas Zamora, Olivia Zuniga AND OuR TINy TOT AGRABAHNS Kannon Moon & Thallya Miller

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GRANT COUNTY ATTRACTIONS

Aldo Leopold Vista. Picnic and wilderness interpretive site, 6 miles north of Buckhorn. Big Ditch Park. Formed when flood lowered Main St. 55 feet. Bill Evans Lake. Fishing & primitive camping, 12 mi. south of Cliff. Fort Cobre. A scale replica erected in Pinos Altos of an 1804 fort that protected the Santa Rita copper mine. Fort Bayard. U.S. Infantry post built in 1863. Housed Buffalo Soldiers. 10 miles east of Silver City. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Cliff dwelling ruins from the 13th century. 44 miles north of Silver City. 575-536-9461. Gila National Forest/Silver City Ranger District. 3005 E. Camino del Bosque. 575-388-8201. www.fs.fed.us/r3/gila. Hearst Church. Seasonal museum and art gallery. Built in 1898 with Hearst newspaper empire money. In Pinos Altos, 6 mi. north of Silver City. Kneeling Nun. Natural monolith resembling a praying nun. 15 mi. E. of Silver City at Santa Rita mine. Lake Roberts. Camping, trout fishing, hummingbird banding, birding, and stargazing. 28 miles north of Silver City. 575-536-3206. Lightfeather Hot Spring. Near Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. 30 minute walk includes 2 river crossings. 575-536-9461. Mimbres Region Arts Council. Scheduled events held throughout the year. 575-758-7289 www. mimbresarts.org. Old Hurley Company Store. One of the first buildings in Hurley supplied miners and their families, housed the Chino Mine payroll office, and later served as a department store. Pinos Altos Melodrama Theater. Adjacent to the Buckhorn Saloon in the Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-388-3848. Royal Scepter Mineral Museum. Rock shop, jewelry, and gifts. 1805 Little Walnut. 575-5389001. www.RoyalScepter.com. San Vicente Art Walks. Selfguided gallery and studio tour within walking distance in downtown Silver City. Call for map. 1800-548-9378. Silver City Museum. Area history, Indian artifacts, mining exhibits and Victorian furnishings. 312 W. Broadway. 575-388-5721. www. silvercitymuseum.org. Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Loops north on NM15 to Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Monument, southeast on NM35, and west on NM152 and US180. Western New Mexico University Museum. Local and natural history including the Eisele Collection of Prehistoric Southwestern Pottery and Artifacts, the world’s largest permanent exhibit of Mimbres pottery. Watts Hall – Lower Level , 500 18th St. See ad page 59. 575538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/ museum.html.

LUNA COUNTY EVENTS

Mar Camp Furlong Day. Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus. 575-531-2711. Rockhound Roundup. 575-543-8915 Aug Great American Duck Race. 888-345-1125. www.demingduckrace.com. Oct St. Clair Wine Festival. 575-546-1179. www.StClairVineyards.com. Dec Christmas Light Parade. Downtown Deming. 575-546-2674. Holiday Lights. Rockhound State Park. 575-546-6182.

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lias Guadiana gave Babkak a local ﬂavor with his frequent and hilarious requests for tacos and burritos. In one brilliant aside he can be heard, presumably on the phone, ordering delivery from a local restaurant. It was an inventive director’s touch and played well with the audience. ese kids are amazing. ey are lining up to take part in the Cobre theatre program: So many that for at least the last two productions two separate casts have been used. is, of course, doubles the work load of the many volunteers required to put the show on. Laura Brown, Buck Burns and Monique Reyes have again led a team of dedicated theatre enthusiasts to an overwhelming success. with the retirement of Laura Brown this year the immediate future of the Cobre eatre program is in, to use a theatrical term, hiatus. So make calls, twist arms, volunteer where you can and support this program. e community should be proud of the accomplishment of these kids, their teachers, their parents and all the volunteers.

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Let’s keep it rolling along. Well done again Cobre kids.

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Opposite, top: Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. Cast. Opposite left: Mateo Salcido as Aladdin and Aaliyah Salas as Jasmine Above, center, cast left: Lucy Montenegro as Rajah, Destiny Benevidez as a Servant below: Leilani Marquez as a Servant, Jaylee Castillo as Isir center: Aaliyah Salas as Jasmine, Analisa Tovar as Manal Above: Buck Burns applies makeup to Simon Medrano as Rajoul

Cobre Consolidated School District is located at 900 A. Central Ave., Bayard, NM 88023 FOR MORE INFORMATION on the Theater Group, please e-mail Laura Lynne Brown at lbrown@cobre.k12.nm.us or send correspondence to Hurley Elementary School/Attn: Laura Brown, 300 Carrassco Avenue, Hurley, NM 88043

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LUNA COUNTY ATTRACTIONS

City of Rocks State Park. Rock formations formed over 34 million years ago during a volcanic eruption. Overnight campsites; visitor center; botanical garden; wildlife; hiking; and more. Located 30 miles NW of Deming on US 180 and NM 61. 575-536-2800. Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. Minerals, gems, frontier military history and Mimbres exhibits. 301 S. Silver. 575-546-2382. www.Deming LunaMimbresMuseum.com. Luna Rossa Winery. 575-544-1160. www.LunaRossaWinery.com Rockhound State Park. Collect up to 15 lbs of rocks. The 250-acre park has picnic facilities; overnight camping; hiking trails; wildlife; and exhibits on local history of Buffalo Soldiers, Apache Indians and more. 14 miles SE of Deming. 575-546-6182. Saint Clair Winery. 575-546-1179. www.stclairvineyards.com. Spring Canyon State Park. Realize a serene beauty and complete sense of isolation. Picnicking facilities. Ibex, wild goats from Iran, may be encountered. 575-546-6182. cityofdeming.org. Pancho Villa State Park. Located on the site of old Camp Furlong where Villa raided the U.S. This 61-acre park offers a massive desert botanical garden, camping and museum/visitor center. 575-531-2711. U.S. and Mexico Port of Entry. 24-hour crossing Columbus/Palomas. 3 mi. S. of Columbus. 575-531-2686.

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LOCATION Deming is located at the junction of Interstate 10, US 180 and NM 11, next to Rockhound State Park and 34 miles north of the U.S. border with Mexico.

MORE INFORMATION Deming Visitor Center 575-567-1962 www.exploredeming.com, demingvisitor@gmail.com

HIDALGO COUNTY EVENTS Apr

Javalina Chase Bicycle Race Duncan, AZ and Lordsburg, NM www.javelinachase.com Jul Lordsburg July 4th Activities & Fireworks. 575-542-9864 Rodeo July 4th Parade, BBQ, Cake Auction & Dance. 575-557-2202 Aug Hidalgo County Fair, Rodeos, Parade, Animal Shows & Sales. 3 day event. 575-542-9291 Sep Tejano Fest. Car/Bike Show. 575-574-5382 Oct Discover Hidalgo Classic Car Show, Mud Bogs, Fiddle Contest, Mariachi & Flamenco Dance Contest, Dutch-oven Cook off. 575-542-9864. Dec Lordsburg Light Parade. 575-542-9864. Moonlight Madness. 575-542-8844. Shakespeare Ghost Town A National Historic Site The Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Authentic Ghost Town Scheduled Tours 10am & 2pm 2019 Sep 12,13 Oct 12,13 Nov 9,10 Dec 7,8 2020 Jan 11,12 Jul 11,12 Feb 8,9 Aug 8,9 Mar 14,15 Sep 12,13 Apr 11,12 Oct 11,12 May 9,10 Nov 14,15 Jun 13,14 Dec 12,13 575-542-9034

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National Scenic Byway This 93-mile loop is filled with scenic beauty, from the old gold-mining town of Pinos Altos and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument to Lake Roberts and the Mimbres River Valley. You also will find the Santa Rita mine overlook, Santa Clara, and historic Fort Bayard. The route makes for a perfect all-day excursion by car.

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Gila Cliff Dwellings

National Monument The 533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is where you can see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives of Native Americans who lived here between seven and eight hundred years ago. It is about two hours from Deming and Silver City. Call ahead for hours and road conditions to (575) 536-9461.

City of Rocks

State Park Located between Silver City and Deming, this is a perfect spot for a family day trip or picnic. The park features giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

Continental Divide

National Scenic Trail Area hikers enjoy day hikes on the renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada. Also known as the "King of Trails," the CDT runs through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikers should be in good physical condition.

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Pancho Villa

State Park Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Furlong and includes the first operational military airstrip in the US. The museum and interpretive center include vintage military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane. There are 61 modern RV areas and campsites, a botanical garden, and an interpretive walking tour.

Rockhound

State Park Activities include hiking, picnicking, birding, and wildlife observation. For star gazers, the skies are among the darkest in the country, and the park hosts National Public Observatory "Star Party" events each year. It also is a mineral collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise: visitors are encouraged to dig and carry away up to 15 pounds of minerals.

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Stein’s Railroad Ghost Town Scheduled Tours Additional information and to schedule tour time visit: FB: Steins NM Railroad Ghost Town. Contact the Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Chamber to check on events and dates, as changes may occur throughout the year. 575-542-9864 Fx: 575-542-9059 email: lordsburgcoc@gilanet.com

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Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum. This Old West museum documents the early history in which the nearby ghost towns took root. M-F 1-5 PM. 710 E 2nd St. 575-542-9086. Rodeo. On the NM-AZ border in southern Hidalgo Co., Rodeo is a small art center with the Chiricahua Guild & Gallery located in an old Mission Church, and the Chiricahua Desert Museum with live reptile displays, a gift shop, and gallery. The area offers facilities for travelers. Veterans Memorial Park. Honoring those who have served their country in the military, and for those who have served their community as a public servant, law enforcement, fire fighter, EMS and dispatch. 400 Main Street. Lordsburg. Shakespeare Ghost Town. 2.5 mi. southwest of Lordsburg. Call for guided tour schedule. 575-542-9034. visit@shakespeareghostown.com. Steins Railroad Ghost Town. A living history. Contact for guided tours. s t e i n s g h o s t to w n @ g m a i l . c o m . www.steinsnmrailroadghosttown. webs.comor www.facebook.com/pg/ Steins-NM-Railroad-Ghost Town. Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness. Ragged and rugged, the historic Butterfield Stage Route forms the southern boundary.

LOCATION Lordsburg is at the junction of I-10, US 70 and NM 90 near the Butterfield Trail stage stop of Shakespeare.

MORE INFORMATION Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce 575-542-9864 www.LordsburgHidalgoCounty.net email: lordsburgcoc@gilanet.com

CATRON COUNTY EVENTS

Mar Dutch Oven Cook Off. Glenwood. 575-539-2714. Jun Way out West Wine Fest. Uncle Bill’s Bar. Reserve. 575-533-6369 Jul 4th of July Big Bang Weekend & Doo Dah Parade Glenwood. 575-539-2373. Dance w/Eli James Band. Uncle Bill’s Bar. Reserve. 575-533-6369 Frisco Cowbelles BBQ, Dance, & Art Auction. Glenwood. info@cowbelles.org. Luna Rodeo. lunarodeo.com. Aug Catron County Fair & Rodeo. Reserve. 575-533-6430. Sep Pie Town Pie Festival. www.pietownfestival.com. Oct Halloween Dance. Uncle Bill’s Bar. Reserve. 575-533-6369 Dec New Year’s Eve Dance. Uncle Bill’s Bar. Reserve. 575-533-6369

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CATRON CO. ATTRACTIONS

Clairmont. Ghost town 19 miles northeast of Glenwood. Mogollon. Ghost town 13 miles northeast of Glenwood. Cooney’s Tomb. Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. Burial of soldiers killed in a conflict with Apaches. Snow Lake. In the Gila National Forest. Camping and fishing. 47 miles northeast of Glenwood. Quemado Lake. Camping, fishing. 11 miles south of Quemado. Whitewater Canyon. 5 miles east of Glenwood.

LOCATION Reserve is located at the junction of NM 12 and the San Francisco River. Glenwood is located on US 180, 37 miles south of Reserve and 60 miles northwest of Silver City.

Shakespeare

National Historic Site Two miles south of Lordsburg sits Shakespeare ghost town, once roamed by the likes of Billy the Kid, Curly Bill Brocius, Russian Bill, John Ringo, Jim Hughes, the Clantons, and other infamous outlaws and sturdy frontiersmen. The 1800s mining camp and Butterfield Trail stage stop boldly cling to their rip-roaring past.

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Fort Bayard

National Historic Landmark Established in 1866 as a US Army installation, it was set aside as the Fort Bayard Military Reservation by Presidential Order in 1869. General George Crook and Second Lieutenant John Pershing were officers during the 1880s. The Buffalo Soldiers were on detached duty there. It received National Historic Landmark status in 2004.

The Catwalk

National Recreation Trail In 1893, a pipe and catwalk were bolted to the shear, narrow walls of lower Whitewater Canyon to carry water to a mill and the town of Graham at the canyon’s outlet. Today, the U.S. Forest Service maintains Catwalk National Recreation Trail - a picnic area and metal catwalk leading to a trail that climbs deep into the Gila Wilderness.

Lake Roberts

Surrounded by the Gila National Forest, this 75-acre lake offers some of the finest mountain fishing, boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake Roberts features boat ramps, two campgrounds, picnic spots and a variety of nature trails leading into the forest. The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a wintering spot for bald eagles.

Southwest New Mexico. Visit Galleries, Museums and Historic Sites. Explore the Gila National Forest & Wilderness Area. Destinations for Hiking, Bird Watching, Mountain and Road Biking and Motorcycling.

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10 Billy the Kid. Tour 3, Site 4. Possibly the west’s most written about character, Billy’s childhood home was in Silver City. 16 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Tour 3, Site 12. As you walk through the dwellings of the ancient Mogollón Indians imagine what life was like 700 years ago. 22 Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. Tour 3, Site 20. Once home to the Mimbres and “Red Paint” Chiricahua Apaches, it served as a U.S. Army post and Sanatorium.

Scenic Tours 4 Historic Silver City Scenic Tour Silver City and its history beginning in the mining boom era will come to life. 12 Pinos Altos Scenic Tour Walk through the 1860s in this historic mining town. 14 Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Tour Follow the footsteps of the Mogollón people who walked the area in the early 1300s. 18Mining Scenic Tour Historic head frames and modern open pit operations. 20 Gila High Country Scenic Tour Bill Evans Lake, the Gila Riparian Preserve, Glenwood, Cooney’s Tomb and more. 23 City of Rocks and South of Silver City Scenic Tour Beautiful carved giants and a visit to museums and ghost towns to the south.

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Historic Silver City I 1870, In 1870 7 a group 70 gro gr roup u of of American Amer eri er ric ica can prospectors pro ros ro osp spec ect cto tors r discovered dis di isc sco cove ver ere red ed silver sililv si lve ver er in i the t e hills th hililillllsls just jus ju ust st above v the ve t e ciénega th cié ci ién éneg ega ga (marshy area), and the rush was on. In ten short months, the newly christened Silver City grew from a single cabin to over eighty buildings. Scenic Tour 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Billy the Kid Cabin Site. (Silver City Visitor Center) Billy spent part of his childhood here in a cabin similar to this. Site 4 S4

Big Ditch Park. (Broadway St.) The “Big Ditch” was formed during a series of floods between 1895 and 1906. Site 10

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Silver City Museum. (312 W. Broadway) The town’s rich and diverse history is displayed in the 1881 H.B. Ailman house. Site 12

La Capilla The“Little Chapel” replica of the 1885 chapel overlooking Silver City that housed a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Site 14b

St. Vincent de Paul Church (Market and Bayard St.) begun in 1874. Mission-style front and towers were added in 1908. Site 16

WNMU Museum Houses the largest permanent display of Mimbres pottery in the U.S. including the NAN Ranch Collection. Site 18a

HISTORIC SILVER CITY TOUR 1 EnQVy Silver City’s Historic District. Begin this tour at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center, 201 N. Hudson Street. Park in the Visitor Center parking lot. 1. Murray Ryan Visitor Center. (201 N. Hudson St.) 2. McComas House Site. (500 N. Hudson) In the

early 1880s Judge H.C. McComas (See Site 9) lived where the present post office is located. After the floods, this area became Silver City’s famous red light district for 60 years. In the 1930s, the McComas House was purchased by Silver City’s most “famous” madam, Millie and then known as “Millie’s.”

3. Billy the Kid Jail Site. (Northeast corner of

Broadway and Hudson, 304 N. Hudson.) The U.S. Forest Service warehouses are on the site of the jail. In 1875 Billy, age 15, was held for stealing from a Chinese laundry. He escaped out the chimney. Legend suggests Billy killed his first man or knifed a Chinaman at several sites. No evidence can be found. (See page 11.)

4. Billy the Kid Cabin Site. Silver City Visitor Center. (201 N. Hudson, NM 90.) Billy spent part of his

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Millions of years ago, fingers of molten rock deposited the copper, silver and gold that would make this one of the Southwest’s richest mineralized areas. Early Indians mined turquoise, and by 1804 the Spanish were digging for copper east of what came to be called the San Vicente Ciénega (today’s Silver City).

SILVER DISCOVERED. In the spring of 1870, the news reached Pinos Altos of a big silver strike at Shakespeare, near today’s Lordsburg. Captain John Bullard and his men rode south to investigate. After examining the ore, one of the men said, “Boys, if this is what silver looks like, we have plenty of it at home.” They hurried back, and began to dig one half mile west of the present courthouse. Ore from the Legal Tender Mine assayed as high as 100 ounces of silver per ton, a real bonanza. News of the “Ciénega Mines” quickly spread.

TOWN OF SILVER CITY ORIGINATED. In ten short months, Silver City grew from a single cabin to over eighty buildings, and in 1871, it became the county seat. During the early years of development, all of southwestern New Mexico was harassed by Apache raids. The nearest railroad terminal was in Colorado. The county included what is today’s Deming and Lordsburg all the way to the Mexico border. In spite of the crude methods, Silver City mills were producing $16,000 of bullion a week by 1875. It soon became the supply center for the booming industry. By the end of 1872, a local brick plant enabled solid, well-built businesses and houses to be built. In 1875, the first fire engine in the NM Territory made it possible for a volunteer fire department to be formed. When the government telegraph line reached Fort Bayard in 1876, local citizens furnished the materials to connect Silver City with the outside world.

childhood here, in a cabin similar to this, with his mother, brother, and stepfather. The cabin was torn down by 1894 and the floods of 1895-1903 destroyed the original site. This cabin, similar to cabins of that era, was donated by Ron Howard’s 2003 movie The Missing. 5. Star Hotel Site. (Southwest corner of Broadway and Hudson across the street from Visitors Center.) Billy the Kid waited tables while he lived here with the Truesdell family following the death of his mother. 6. Carrasco Mill Site. (Below Broadway, between Bullard and Hudson.) Lorenzo Carrasco had one of the first ore-grinding mills. His adobe furnaces produced the first silver bullion in the area, handling ore from Silver City, Pinos Altos, and other area mines. Turn right (west) onto Broadway to Site 10. OPTIONAL DRIVING TOUR: Sites 7-9 South on NM90 to look at the history of copper mining. 7. Harrison Schmitt School. (Mile Marker 40.5, NM90) Named for Apollo 17 astronaut and geologist. Harrison “Jack” Schmidt was born in Santa Rita, NM and grew up in Silver City. He was the 12th and last man to walk on the Moon in 1972. From 1977-1983 he served as a New Mexico Senator in Washington, DC.

8. Old Tyrone/Phelps Dodge Copper Electrowinning Plant. (MM32, NM 90) Phelps Dodge & Co.

consolidated its holdings beginning in 1909. A “Mediterranean-style” company town was ready in 1915. A drop in copper prices caused it to be abandoned virtually overnight. From 1928-41 it became a dude ranch. In the late 1960s the operation resumed as an open pit mine. Today, the mine is owned by Freeport-McMoRan and supports a modern electrowinning copper recovery plant producing plates of .999 copper. 9. McComas Massacre Site. (Note: Site only, MM19.1, NM90) Here Judge McComas (See Site 2) and his wife were killed by a band of Gerómino’s Apaches in 1883; their 6-year-old son was kidnapped and taken to Mexico. To the northwest on Jack’s Peak, the Smithsonian Institute operated a solar radiation observatory until 1938. Reverse your course. Turn around and travel north on NM90, back to Silver City. 10.Big Ditch Park. (Broadway Street) Originally the town’s Main Street, the “Big Ditch” was formed during a series of floods between 1895 and 1906. In 1980 it became a city park. (See The Big Ditch, page 6.) 11.Bell Block. (200 block W. Broadway.) Today the restored Bell Block brightens the downtown. Built in 1897, expanded in 1906, sheathed in galvanized metal stamped with intricate designs resembling carved stone. SCENIC TOURS

12.Silver City Museum. (312 W. Broadway, 538-

5921.) Housed in the restored 1881 Mansard/Italianate H. B. Ailman House, the Silver City Museum offers unique exhibits and programs that tell the stories, and celebrate the rich and diverse history and cultural heritage of southwestern New Mexico. The changing exhibits interpret the events and cultures that created one of the most intriguing regions in the Southwest. The museum offers a wide variety of programs and hands-on learning opportunities for the entire family, so there is always something new and fun to do. Open every day except Monday, it is located at 312 W. Broadway. The Museum Store features excellent southwest books and the work of New Mexico artists and craftspeople. 13.Grant County Courthouse. (Broadway and Cooper) The courthouse was erected in 1930. In the lobby, two murals by Santa Fe artist Theodore Van Soelen depict the area’s ranching and mining history. At this point the Tour reverses. Go east back down Broadway and turn right on Bullard Street. 14a.Lower Bullard Street. On the southwest corner of Bullard and Broadway stands a 1923 bank building (designed by southwestern architect Henry Trost) with the original terracotta front and brick design. Directly across, on the north, is the 1882 Meredith & Ailman bank, with its original cast-iron front. Many of the buildings date back to the 1880s. The street was named after John Bullard, a founder of Silver City. One year after his discovery of silver in 1870, the 24-year-old Bullard was killed by Apaches (See Site 20). On the hill to the south overlooking Silver City is La Capilla Chapel. (Site 14b). 14b.La Capilla Chapel. Originally constructed in 1885, the “Little Chapel” overlooking Silver City was built to house a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe. A replica was built in 2004. Trails join Boston Hill and Big Ditch trail systems. Reverse and go back (north) on Bullard Street. 14c.Upper Bullard Street. At Market Street to your right is the entrance to Big Ditch Park (See Site 10) and on the left is The Warren House (See Site 15). 15.O.S. Warren House. (Market Street) Overlooking the Big Ditch is the 1885 Italianate red brick O.S. Warren house. Once owned by the indefatigable Elizabeth Warren, the first woman insurance agent in New Mexico, it’s today’s only survivor of the Main Street floods. From Bullard Street, turn left onto Market Street.

16.Saint Vincent de Paul Church. (Market and Bayard, 420 W. Market.) This stuccoed adobe was begun in 1874 by the town’s Hispanic community. Its Mission-style front and towers were added in 1908.

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Upper Bullard Street, Historic Downtown Silver City - Site 14

SILVER CITY CHARTER. In 1878 Silver City was granted a territorial charter under which the town operates today, one of the oldest of the few territorial charters in the U.S. The city was one of the first to establish a public school and in 1882 became the first independent school district in New Mexico. — edited from Helen Lundwall history

THE BIG DITCH. (Site 10). After July 21, 1895, Silver City’s Main Street was no longer the principal artery. Floodwaters engulfed the streets as “an immense wall of rolling water, 12' high and 300’ across, roared through the heart of town.” By the next morning, the waters had receded and local residents saw a monstrous ditch 35 feet below the street level. Later floods, especially one in 1903, scraped the ditch down to bedrock at 55 feet. The excavation ran about 15 miles. CHANGES CAUSED. Before the floods, commerce was about equal on either side of Main Street. After the creation of the Big Ditch, a number of “entertainment parlors” moved onto Hudson Street.

WHY DID IT HAPPEN? Ground cover absorbed and delayed earlier flood runoff. By 1895, livestock growers and wagon freighters had grazed the higher meadows to bare ground, and wood haulers had stripped forested slopes to feed household fires and industrial furnaces.

AFTER THE FLOOD. The watershed is again covered with vegetation, thanks to conservation, including countless “check dams” built by the CCC in the 1930s, and juniper and piñón growth. The Big Ditch is now a community park with paths and picnicking areas and two foot bridges. — Jim Elliott story

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Recognized as one of the nation’s culturally progressive small communities, Silver City broke into the top three slots of Modern Maturity’s Best Small Towns in America, was listed by John Villani as one of The Hundred Best Small Art Towns in America and chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The strong visual and performing arts activities, museums and the renovated historic district have created an end-destination worthy of America’s culture-hungry travelers. A wide range of galleries and creative specialty shops are located throughout the university and historic districts and in the mountain village of Pinos Altos. A performing arts season that includes international talent is sponsored by the Mimbres Region Arts Council and the Grant County Community Concerts Assn. Special events with nationally acclaimed participants include the Silver City Blues Festival, Tour of the Gila, Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo, Chocolate Fantasia, The Silver City Clay Festival, Red Dot Studio & Gallery Walk, Pickamania! and Tamal Fiesta Y Mas. The Silver City Museum, housed in the 1881 Victorian home of H.B. Ailman, and the Western New Mexico University Museum, with the world’s largest permanent display of artifacts from the thousand-yearold Mimbres Culture, are the pride of the community.

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Directly across from the church, at the SW corner of Market and Pinos Altos, is the Queen Anne-style Martin Maher house, built in 1887 of locally-made red brick. Turn right on Black Street, right on Kelly Street and left onto Bullard Street. Just before reaching Sixth Street, you will pass on your left two older houses: one at 503 Bullard, built in 1887 as a dentist’s office, and another at 511 Bullard, the Isaac Cohen house built in 1882 and now restored. These buildings were once part of a Victorian residential area. Turn left onto Sixth Street.

17.Sixth Street. On Sixth Street you will pass a number of fine 1880s brick homes. At the northwest corner of Bayard and Sixth Street is the Edmund Stein home, overlooking the site of New Mexico’s first two-story brick public schoolhouse. At Cooper Street, to the right are 1883 brick rental houses. At the northwest corner of Sixth and Black is David Abraham’s 1883 home. Turn right on Black Street. The house at 806 Black Street was owned by Mrs. Thomas Lyons, of the famous “million acre” Lyo ns & Campbell Ranch; her daughter owned the other houses on this block. (See Tour 5, Site 5.) Continue on Black Street to College Ave. OPTIONAL DRIVING TOUR: Sites 18-20. Travel north

on College Ave. , turn right onto West Street, go one block, turn left on 10th Street to upper parking ares for WNMU Museum (Site 18a) Elevator access.

18a.WNMU Museum. (Two-story Fleming Hall, 538-

6386, open daily except University holidays.) The museum has the largest permanent display of prehistoric Mimbres pottery in the United States including the NAN Ranch Collection. These world-famous pots with their painted designs date from the 8th to 12th century A.D. Casas Grandes prehistoric Indian pottery, stone tools, ancient jewelry, southwestern historical photos and oral history recordings, and military and mining artifacts are on display. 18b.Western New Me ico University. Established in 1893, WNMU offers more than 70 fields of study in areas such as accounting, criminal justice, education, nursing and zoology. The campus is home to five buildings on the national historic registry, a museum featuring Mimbres pottery, a contemporary art gallery and the 1,000 seat Fine Arts Center Theater. www.wnmu.edu 18c. St. Mary’s Academy. (1800 Alabama Street) The academy opened in 1918 as a “select boarding school for girls.” 19a.Silver City Water Works (est. 1887). (Little Walnut Road) Provided the City’s first water supply, collected from subsurface streams in a tunnel or “collection gallery.” The tunnel drained to a well and was pumped from there into the building, and then boosted to a reservoir. The pumps were initially steam powered, first using wood and then coal. An engineer lived with his family in the two-story portion, as he had a 24-7 job to keep the pumps running. A stonemason from Michigan constructed the building of locally quarried sandstone. The Waterworks was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1984. 20a-c. Billy the Kid’s Mother’s Grave. (M115.7, US180, Memory Lane Cemetery) Catherine McCarty Antrim, Billy’s mother, died of tuberculosis on Sept. 16, 1874. She was buried in town but later was moved to Memory Lane Cemetery (left to Cypress Lane, right to 9th tree). Four graves to the north lies John Bullard (See Site 14a). (Turn west to Rose Lane and go north to first intersection to left.) Ben Lilly, mountain man and lion hunter, is buried 50' to the southwest. From Memory Lane, continue north across US180. At next stop sign turn right onto Pinos Altos Road, NM 15. Or turn right on US180 and continue 4 miles to Silver City Visitor Center . 20d. Gila Regional Medical Center. (32nd Street) Gila Regional Medical Center is a county-owned, not-for-profit, 68-bed acute care hospital. Gila Regional has a strong commitment to the people it serves. Investments in technology and certified caregivers provide quality care delivery through a patient-centered approach. It is home to the Cancer Center and the Surgical Center of the Southwest. S8

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Telephones were first installed in 1883. An electric light plant was completed the following year—only two years after New York City installed its first electric system. The Southern Pacific Railroad reached Deming in 1881, inspiring local citizens to build a branch line to Silver City. Telephones were first installed in 1883. An electric light plant was completed the following year—only two years after New York City installed its first electric system.

SILVER CITY BOOM OVER! In 1893 the bottom dropped out of the silver market. Mines closed down. Silver City paused, caught its breath, and then moved ahead. The use of brick was encouraged by an 1880 fire ordinance which prohibited frame construction, saving Silver City from the destructive fires of many western towns. Perhaps its sturdy brick architecture helped it defy a ghost town’s fate. Maybe it was the populace of Hispanics and Anglos, determined to make this their home. The cattle industry was well-developed with some large holdings extending as far south as Mexico. At the turn of the century, Silver City’s high, dry climate made it a haven for invalids and tubercular patients. One of the state’s first teaching schools prospered. Eventually, with new mineral discoveries, the town stabilized as the leading metal producer in the state. — edited from Helen Lundwall history

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BILLY’S ROOTS. The myth that Billy the Kid killed his first man in Silver City is just that—one of many legends surrounding this young gunslinger’s career. Possibly the most written-about western figure, little is actually known about Billy the Kid’s early childhood. He was probably born around 1859 in New York City. In 1873 he was a witness at the marriage of his mother, Catherine McCarty, to William Antrim in Santa Fe. Like many New Mexicans, Antrim was a jack-of-all-trades with a burning desire to strike it rich. So within months of acquiring a wife and two sons, Billy’s stepfather moved his family to the southwest’s newest and richest mining district—Silver City. MEMORIES OF BILLY. Today in Silver City, Billy’s memory lives in family stories handed down and in our imaginations. In a 1902 interview, Sheriff Whitehill summed up his memories of the Kid: “There was one peculiar characteristic that to an experienced man-hunter would have marked him immediately as a bad man,” the sheriff remarked with placid hindsight, “and that was his dancing eyes. They never were at rest, but continually shifted and roved much like his own rebellious nature.” BOYHOOD HOME. In the rough mining boom town, William Antrim purchased a lot on the east side of Main Street, now the Big Ditch, south end of Visitors Center. The log cabin where the Antrim family lived was eventually torn down in 1894. By many accounts, Antrim was a negligent father, away long periods of time on the perennial quest for gold and silver. Mrs. Antrim, who suffered from tuberculosis, took in boarders to support the family. (See Tour 1, Site 4)

top: Billy the Kid Cabin Tour 1, Site 4: Today’s Cabin. The cabin on the site was designed after an 1870’s cabin, the era when Billy lived in Silver City. The cabin was donated by producer-director Ron Howard and used in his 2003 movie, “The Missing”.

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SCHOOL LIFE. Like any kid in town, Billy, then named Henry McCarty, went to school. A classmate, Anthony Conner, remembers him: “He was very slender. He was undersized and was really girlish-looking. I don’t think he weighed over 75 pounds. He had coal black hair and coal black eyes ... I never remember Billy doing anything out of the way, any more than the rest of us. We had our chores to do, like washing the dishes and other duties about the house. Billy got to be quite a reader. He would scarcely have his dishes washed, until he would be sprawled over somewhere reading a book.” BILLY’S MOTHER DIES. On September 16, 1874, Mrs. Antrim died of consumption (tuberculosis). The local newspaper reported simply “the funeral occurred at the family residence on Main Street at 2:00 on Thursday.” Billy’s mother was buried in town; later moved to the Memory Lane Cemetery off US180, where her grave can be found (See Tour 1, Site 20). Billy got a job waiting tables at the nearby Star Hotel (See Tour 1, Site 5). Sheriff H.H.Whitehill reminisced that the boy’s first “offense was the theft of several pounds of butter from a ranchman... which he disposed of to one of the local merchants.” FIRST ARREST. Billy’s boyhood friend, Anthony Conner, ascribed Billy’s new predilection to his reading matter. “Finally he took to reading the Police Gazette and dime novels. One night he robbed a Chinese laundry. I think it was regarded by him as more of a prank than anything else. But Sheriff Harvey Whitehill locked him up for it... Mr. Whitehill only wished to scare him.”

Other Famous Visitors

The draw of mining riches, great climate and solitude brought famous names to Silver City: Teddy Roosevelt. In 1913 he stayed at today’s Burro Mountain Homestead; hunted the XSX Ranch. Franklin D. Roosevelt. While Secretary of the Navy, he and Eleanor also visited the Homestead, as friends of the Fergusons. Kit Carson. Scouted for Gen. Kearney, passing by Santa Rita mine in 1846, later as a teamster there. He hauled supplies and hunted for Pinos Altos stores. Butch Cassidy (x the Wild Bunch). “Jim Lowe’s cowhands” at WS Ranch near Glenwood between robberies. George Hearst. George and Phoebe Hearst, parents of William Randolph Hearst, owned a

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Pinos Altos mine (See Tour 2, Site 1), the Santa Rita copper mine (See Tour 3, Site 19), and a ranch near Deming. Loren&o Carrasco. Owned early mines and mills in Silver City; (Judge) Roy Bean. Ran a store in Pinos Altos with his brother Sam. (See Tour 2, Site 6) Gen. éBlack Jack Pershing. Assigned to Fort Bayard as 2nd Lieutenant in 1886-87. (See Tour 3, Site 20) MaZor Gen. Claire Chennault. Later gained fame with the Flying Tigers in China. He crashed a Ft. Bliss (TX) plane on an unauthorized forest fishing trip in the Gila. Gerómino, Nana, Cochise, Chato, Victorio

x Natche&. Area Apache leaders roamed the area. Gerómino was born near the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Mangas Coloradas (Red Sleeves). Apache chief was persuaded to surrender in Pinos Altos and then was killed at Ft. McLane in 1863. (See Tour 6, Site 5) Chicago White Stockings (White So ). Held their spring training at Faywood Hot Springs (near Tour 6, Site 6), when the team was owned by A.J. Spalding (sporting goods). Stewart Granger and wife Jean Simmons. Owned the 7-L-Bar Ranch, part of today’s Ponderosa. William Goodrich (tires), Gus Hilton (hotels,

ESCAPE FROM JAIL. The sheriff’s account agrees that putting the 15-year-old Billy in jail was meant only to convince the youngster of the perils of crime. The adobe jailhouse stood on the site of today’s Forest Service warehouses on Hudson Street. Billy complained to Whitehill of a lack of exercise, and was allowed once a day in the jail’s corridor. Left alone 30 minutes, the slender Billy promptly climbed out the jail’s chimney and escaped. (See Tour 1, Site 3) Silver City’s reaction was casual. The Grant County Herald commented briefly: “Henry McCarty, who was arrested on Thursday and committed to jail to await the action of the Grand Jury upon charges of stealing clothes from Charley Sun and Sam Chung, celestials, sans cues, sans Joss sticks, escaped from prison yesterday through the chimney. It’s believed that Henry was simply the tool of ‘Sombrero Jack’ who done the stealing while Henry done the hiding. Jack has skinned out.” FIRST KILLING. In Arizona, in 1877, the waifish 17-year-old shot a blacksmith who was bullying him in a bar. A jury found the murder “unjustifiable.” Billy fled back to New Mexico. He was befriended by Tunstall in Lincoln, and was treated as a son for the first time. When Tunstall was killed, Billy became embroiled in the County War, a dispute between two parties battling for economic control of the rich county. Gunfighter and rustler, Billy went on to escape from two more jails, to meet Gov. Lew Wallace (author of “Ben Hur”) and to become something of a popular folk figure. By the age of 21, he could be linked to the deaths of at least 12 men. Finally on July 14, 1881, the young outlaw was killed in a gun battle with Sheriff Pat Garrett. Garrett’s sensational “The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid,” included the tall tale that the 12year-old Billy knifed his first man in Silver City. Garrett was carried to his grave in a hearse now displayed in the 1898 Hearst Church building in Pinos Altos, currently home to the Grant County Art Guild. (See Tour 2, Site 2). BILL ’S BROTHER AND STEP-FATHER. Billy’s brother, Joseph, stayed until in 1884 he was arrested in a fracas; later became a miner and gambler of little fame. Billy’s stepfather, William Antrim, continued as fortune-seeker and served as a mine superintendent in Mogollón. Antrim died in California in the 1920s.

Conrad’s father) and Mark Twain. Reported visitors at Southern Hotel. Col. Josj Carrasco and Don Francisco de Elyuea were early owners of Santa Rita mine. (See Tour 3, Site 19) Herbert Hoover. Was 1898 asst. manager of mine in Carlisle (near Arizona); Marshall Field (Chicago dept. store) was there too. Astronaut Harrison éJack Schmitt. Geologist on Apollo 17 grew up here. Lottie Deno. A well-known gambler at Georgetown and the inspiration for Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke. (See Tour 4, Site 5) Other Names: Bronze medalist George Young, the only American to run in four Olympics; Ralph Kiner, Baseball Hall of Fame (Pirates/Mets); Billy Casper, Professional golfer.

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PINOS ALTOS TOUR 2 Pinos Altos Scenic Tour (M6, NM15): The old mining town. Where the road

divides, keep to the left. At the first intersection over the bridge, turn left onto the dirt road, which loops back to the right.

1. Hearst Mine.

(M5.1, NM15) The Phoebe Hearst (mother of newspaperman William Randolph Hearst) Mine was near the saddle of the two peaks to the west from this historic marker. The Hearsts had interests in ranches, headquartering west of Deming, briefly owned the Santa Rita copper mine and company store, as well as a company store in Pinos Altos, and a mill, probably south of the Gila Regional Hospital. A winding narrow-gauge railroad transported ore from Pinos Altos mines to mills in Silver City. Hearst Church. The adobe MethodistEpiscopal church was built with Hearst money in 1898 and now houses the Grant County Art Guild. A funeral hearse, used for Pat Garrett, and other horse-drawn vehicles are displayed here. Garrett killed Billy the Kid in Lincoln, NM. Continue back to paved road, turn left. Fort Cobre. This 3⁄4-scale reconstruction, completed in 1980, was of a fort built at Santa Rita copper mine in 1804 to protect the area. It was renamed Ft. Webster in 1851 (See Tour 3, Site 17). The Hearst company store was east across the street. Opera House. The opera house, built in 1969, captures the flavor of an old west opera house with elements from area historic buildings, including the late red-light district of Silver City (See Tour 1, Site 2). There are excellent artifacts and photos in the Buckhorn Saloon (circa 1865). McDonald Cabin. On dirt road directly behind Opera House. John McDonald, an old Indian fighter, was reportedly in this area in 1851. Probably the oldest house in the county. Judge Roy Bean Store Site. SE corner south of Site 4. Probable site of the store operated by (Judge) Roy Bean and his brother Samuel in the 1860s. Pinos Altos Museum. The museum is housed in a log cabin, Grant County’s first private school house, probably built around 1866. Go north to first arroyo. First Courthouse. (past arroyo on R) Building housed the only court session in Pinos Altos (1871).

The Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House - Site 4

In 1859, a group of Forty-Niners drifting home from California discovered gold in the Pinos Altos (“Tall Pines”) area. Once a booming county seat, Pinos Altos was a rough and tumble town of gold bonanzas and Apache raids. Scenic To Tour T ur 2 HIGHLIGHTS

Continue to stop sign, and turn left. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Byway continues north to Gila Cliff Dwellings.

9. Cemetery.(Second gate from N, pro-

ceed 50' to east at base of 2 large tree stumps.) Early miners in Pinos Altos, Capt. Thomas Mastin (Marston on grave) and his brother Virgil were killed by Apaches. Return on NM15. Viewpoint at MM 2.1.

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Fort Cobre. This 3/4 scale reconstruction, was of a fort built at Santa Rita copper mine in 1804 to protect the area. Site 3

Hearst Church. Home of the Grant County Art Guild, captures the flavor of the mining era with elements from area historic buildings. Site 2

McDonald Cabin. John McDonald, an old Indian fighter, was reportedly in this area and lived here in 1851. Site 5

Pinos Altos Museum. Housed in a log cabin, Grant County’s first private school house, probably built around 1866. Site 7

MINERS. Some of the first to use “arrastras” (burro operated mills to grind the gold ore) were Norero and Ancheta . . . family names still seen in Silver City. In May 1860, Snively, Hicks, and Birch camped on Bear Creek, and Birch found gold. While in Santa Rita for supplies, the men met the Mastin brothers and a man named Langston to whom they confided the news. By September, 700 men were placering nearby, calling their camp “Birchville.” An earlier Mexican settlement called Pinos Altos, is said to have sent gold to Chihuahua in 1837, but that camp disappeared.

APACHE INDIANS. Cochise joined the Warm Spring Apaches under Mangas Coloradas to drive out “Los Godammies,” or white men. On September 22, 1861, 400 Apaches attacked the camp. Capt. Thomas Mastin, nine other Arizona Scouts and the miners stood in defense. The Indians withdrew after fatally wounding Captain Mastin (See Site 9). In time, Mangas Coloradas urged peace and failed, was taken prisoner on January 17, 1863, and killed the following day at Fort McLane (See Tour 6, Site 5). Raids and the Civil War caused Americans to leave but the Mexicans remained to wash gold and build arrastras. In July 1866, Virgil Mastin brought in a 15-stamp mill and a saw mill hauled from St. Louis by oxen. The California Column was disbanded in New Mexico and many stayed. Placering resumed and lode mining started. The camp was again known as Pinos Altos.

MINING & COMMERCE. In 1868, Ancheta had both a trading post and an arrastra; Samuel G. and (Judge) Roy Bean were dealers in merchandise and liquors; the Pinos Altos Co. was incorporated and had 600–700 inhabitants, two stamp mills, many arrastras, three furnaces for smelting, two hotels, several stores, and seven saloons (which later increased). —From The Pinos Altos Story by Dorothy Watson.

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Lake Roberts - Site 14

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Gila River. (M37.8, NM15)The river flows through the Gila Nat’l. Forrest and contributes to the area’s scenic beauty. Site 9 S14

Gerómino Monument. (M42.4, NM15) Apache leader Gerónimo was born at the headwaters of the Gila River in 1829. Site 11a

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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (M43.7, NM15) Built in the 13th century, 42 rooms within 5 natural caves. Site 12

Lake Roberts. (M22-24, NM35) Set aside by Congress in 1924 as the first wilderness area in the US. Site 14

Continental Divide. (M15.1, NM15) The 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail runs between Mexico and Canada. Site 15

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. (M120.5, US180) Built in 1866 by the “Buffalo Soldiers” of the Ninth Calvary. Site 20

TMS BY-WAY TOUR 3 The Trail of the Mountain Spirits national Scenic By-Way Tour: This tour starts at Silver city and goes through pinos altos on nM 15, 1.5 to 2 hours to the highlight of the tour: the Gila cliff Dwellings national Monument. You then backtrack to nM35 and turn left to lake roberts. follow nM35 along the Mimbres river to nM152. Turn west to the chino Mine overlook at Santa rita. here also is an opportunity to tour some of the old mines in this area. return to Silver city via uS 180 and historic ft. Bayard. TRAVEL NOTE: This brochure uses highway milepost markers for locating many sites. (e.g., M127.4 US180 means 0.4 miles past marker 127 on US Highway 180.) Food and fuel are available at or near Sites 10, 13, 14, and 16.

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1. Murray ryan Visitor center. 201 n. Hudson. 2. pinos altos. (M6, nM15.) Pinos altos (“tall

The Gila National Forest - Site 5

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The name reflects those who have walked this way through the ages and a sense of the flora and fauna that capture you... making this a mecca for all ages.

The Trail of The MounTain SpiriTS naTional Scenic Byway follows the footsteps of those who preceded: Mimbreño, Apache, Spaniard, Mexican, miner, rancher, outdoorsman. See the full variety of Grant County, from the high Chihuahuan desert to the snow-touched wilderness. These are the many sensations you experience when you venture along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. It’s what one video called “The Last Solitude.” As a motorist you’ll drive along a narrow corridor through the first wilderness set aside by Congress. As you step out of your vehicle at one of the many mountain vistas, you’ll sense the feelings of Aldo Leopold and of Teddy Roosevelt as they trekked the area... and then fought hard to set the area aside for future generations to enjoy. The Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway tour, known for years as the "Inner Loop", began as primitive forest roads and jeep trails. In 1994 it was recognized both as a National Forest Scenic Byway and as a New Mexico Scenic Byway. In February 2000, the name was changed to reflect the unanimous name selection "Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway". The name reflects those who have walked this way through the ages and a sense of the flora and fauna that capture you… making this a mecca for all ages.

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Pines”) was founded about 1859 when a group of forty-niners drifting home from california discovered gold in the area. (See Tour 2, Pinos Altos.) From Pinos Altos, continue on NM15. Note excellent viewpoints. Bear creek. (M7.4-M10, NM15) site of gold mining in the early days. Here are the first evidences of mining by ancheta and norero. Burro-Drawn arrastra. (M8.1, NM15) a burro-drawn arrastra (mill) was constructed here. Gila national forest. (M8.3, NM15) you are entering ponderosa pine country of the Gila (pronounced ‘Hee-la’) Forest. almost one-fourth of the 3.3 million acre forest is in wilderness, promoted by conservationist aldo leopold; set aside by congress in 1924 as the first such wilderness area in the Usa. some 400 miles of fishing streams lace the entire forest. wildlife in the Gila includes Rocky Mountain mule deer, sonoran white-tail deer, beaver, elk, bobcat, mountain lion, black bear. Ben lilly park. (M10.1, NM15). this forest overlook honors the mountain man and lion-hunter ben lilly. a plaque 150 feet west details lilly’s life and philosophy. Continuing on NM15, you will pass the entrance and to Cherry Creek campground (M12.2) McMillan Camp-ground (M13.2). Signal peak.(M14.4, nM15) a winding 7 mile, high clearance dirt road takes you past ponderosa pine, spruce, fir and oak to the top of the peak. From here you can see into Mexico. signal Peak served as a heliograph point during the apache wars, signaling with a mirror and the sun’s rays to distant peaks. Viewpoint (M18, NM15) anderson (copperas) Vista. (M32, NM15) this outstanding viewpoint shows the headwaters of the Gila River rimmed on the west by the Mogollón Mountains, on the north by isolated peaks and divides, on the east by the black Range, and on the south by the Pinos altos Range. there are many other excellent viewpoints on nM15. Gila river. (M37.8, NM15). Gila River flows west to yuma, aZ. Gila hot Springs. (M39.2, NM15) numerous hot springs in this area heat the homes and greenhouses of residents. Just before Gila Hot springs is the Grapevine campground, boasting an actual old grapevine that can be seen today. at M43.7 the Heart bar wildlife area was once a ranch’s training ground for polo ponies; the ranch is now operated by Game and Fish for elk and mountain lion studies. (M41.8)

11. Visitors center for Gila cliff Dwellings.

(M42.4, NM15) Pass the road to the national Monument, continue to the Visitors center. with displays and artifacts, the center introduces you to the culture of the Mogollón indians, who built homes in the cliffs of this area. near the center are the remains of a 2.5-acre pueblo, with a pithouse Scenic toURs

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THE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NAT NATIONAL A IONAL MONUMENT is in the Gila National AT Forest and lies at the edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. Almost one fourth of the 3.3 million-acre forest is a wilderness. Wilderness means the character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence. This unique area reveals the homes of prehistoric Indians in southwestern New Mexico and offers a glimpse into the lives of the Indians that inhabited the region from the 100s to the early 1300s A.D. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollón culture who occupied the caves from the 1280s through the early 1300s. Settlers in the early 1870s penetrated the mountain wilderness, where rise the three forks of the Gila River. They were surprised to find traces of an earlier race of men. Fallen walls of stone, strewn with pottery fragments, clearly indicated a people of high culture who made their homes there. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were built in the 1280s. These Pueblo people built their homes in natural caves and in the open, and examples of both are here. Probably not more than 8-10 families lived in the caves at any one time. The rooms were used for a generation. These small, diligent, artistic people lived in cliff houses and riverside villages. They tilled mesa top and riverside fields with digging sticks, and ground cornmeal with metate and mano. They fashioned pottery and cloth, carrying on trade with other Mogollón communities. They hunted and gathered wild plants and fruit to supplement their crops of squash, corn and beans. They were skilled potters, producing handsome brown bowls with black interiors and black-on-white vessels. The women averaged 5'1" and the men about 5'5" in height. They were slight of build, yet muscular, with dark hair and eyes and brown skin. Seven natural caves occur high in the southeast-facing cliff, and five of the caves contain the ruins of cliff dwellings, about 42 rooms. All the timbers seen in the dwellings are the originals; their tree-ring dates range through the 1280s. The cliff dwellers had abandoned their homes and fields by the early 1300s. Perhaps they joined other Mogollón cultures to the north or south. The sounds of their voices and laughter echoed in the canyon. And then – only the sounds of the streams and birds.

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The earliest ruin found within the monument area is a pithouse of a type that was made from about 100 to 400 A.D. This dwelling was in the open, was circular, and had a narrow 2' x 10' entrance on the east side; the floor was below ground level. Later pithouses of the Mogollón, prevalent until about 1000 A.D., were usually constructed of masonry or adobe (sun-dried bricks of mud and straw), rectangular, and built entirely above the ground. For more information,

– National Park Service From the ancient exquisitely-painted Mimbres pottery to Chino's huge open-pit copper mine, man's presence in Grant County has been long and fruitful. By 400 A.D., the gentle Mogollón culture inhabited these vast pine forests. Later came the more warlike Apaches; in their turn, they saw the march of Spanish soldiers and Mexican settlements; and finally came the fur-trappers, miners and ranchers. This makes up a heritage of which we're very proud, hence the name Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. The scenic byway meanders through the Mimbres River Valley, which served as the lifeline for the ancient Mimbres culture. The artistic and peaceful Mimbres Indians left the valley suddenly and mysteriously around 1300 A.D. Now, hints of intimate little pueblos lie buried, and one wonders about the figures on the overhanging cliff walls and tries to understand their meaning. The legacy of their abandoned villages and artwork can be found throughout the area, mixed with relics of Spanish explorers in the late 1700s and Apache camps. contact the Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitors Center at 575-536-9461.

THE APACHES, called the Tchi-he-nde or Red Paint people, moved south to camp and continued the tradition of farming. Spaniards from Mexico and Spain came to work the mines and made slaves of the Apaches who rebelled. For 80 years, Apache raids, peace treaties, and broken promises made the Mimbres country a place of massacres, expansion, and abandonment; the Mexican War, the Gadsden Purchase, Overland Mail, tiny forts, stage stations and the stage crossing of the Mimbres at Mowry City. By the 1860s and 70s, Anglo and Hispanic settlers were drawn to the fertile soil. Small-scale mining and sawmilling continues in the upper Mimbres. Local farm produce is also marketed.

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THE MIMBRES AREA is one of sun and tranquility. Along the cottonwood-lined banks of the Mimbres, farms and orchards hug together to drink the cold, clear water in abundance. High above, the Mimbres gets its start from snowfed streams of the Black Range. Up in the pines and piñón, deer, bear and elk still run nearly as unmolested as they did in Mowry days. — by Betty Woods One branch of the Mogollón culture lived in the Mimbres Valley as early as 750 A.D. The Mimbreño Indians were small, brown-skinned people who farmed, made exquisite pottery and kept diaries on convenient cliff walls. The pottery they produced, with its finely-painted geometric and naturalistic designs, is worldfamous today. You travel in the footsteps of the pre-historic Mimbres Indians as they fish the streams, cultivate primitive corn and are surrounded by the laughter of children playing in the canyons. You hear the quiet voice of the trapper traveling in territory into which white settlers have never ventured. You sense the quietness of the peaceful headwaters of the Gila into which the famous Apache leader Gerómino was born. Sense some of their pride in this region. Hear the voices of the Buffalo Soldiers as their patrols venNM 9W 1 0 ture deeper into the wilderness trying ©2 to maintain peace. Walk the paths of Middle Style III, Mimbres Classic Black-on-white Montezuma Quail with Worm the early miner trying to find the mother Upper Mimbres, Grant County, New Mexico Eisele Collection of Southwest Pottery, lode up the next canyon. Accession No. 1973.8.271 Photograph Courtesy of Western New Mexico University Museum, Silver City, New Mexico

dated at 600 A.D. Get info on hiking and horseback riding. View plaque honoring birthplace of Gerónimo. 11a.Gerónimo Monument. (M42.4, NM15) A monument dedicated to famous Chirichahua Apache leader Gerónimo, who was born at the headwaters of the Gila River in 1829 is located at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center. From the Visitors Center, return to the paved National Monument road.

12. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

(M43.7, NM15) Built late in the 13th century, there are 42 well-preserved rooms within 5 natural caves. See text on this page. Return on NM15, turn left (east) on NM35. 13. Vista Ruin. (M24, NM 35) This small Mimbres Indian site overlooks Lake Roberts and has a selfguided interpretive trail, covered picnic tables, toilet facilities and a beautiful view of Lake Roberts. 14. Lake Roberts. (M22-24, NM35) This man-made 72-acre lake offers fine fishing, boating, and camping. This is a fee use area. A fishing license or New Mexico Game and Fish GAIN permit is required. There are two campgrounds and numerous trails leading into the forest. Special nature trail and self-interpretive Mimbres Indian site are there. 15. Continental Divide. (Travel south to M15.1) At this marker you are crossing the Continental Divide. Ahead the Mimbres River flows east to the Atlantic; behind you Sapillo Creek flows west to the Gila River and the Pacific. 16. Mimbres Valley. (M1-15, NM35) Scenic route follows the course of the Mimbres River through green orchards and small farms. 17. Fort Webster #2 Site. (NE at intersection of NM61/152) Second location for fort established at Santa Rita to protect the miners from Apache attack (See Tour 2, Site 3). Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway turns west on NM152, an extension loop continues south. Gerómino Trail Scenic Byway continues to the east. 18. Kneeling Nun. (M12 & M2.4, NM152) Note the distinct rock outcropping to the west on the north end of the mountain (Santa Rita open pit at its base). Legend says this spire was once a nun in love with a Spanish soldier and turned to stone as she knelt to pray. Also view at M2.3, NM152.

19. Santa Rita/Chino Mines Open Pit Copper Mine. (M5.8, NM152) John Sully, at the request of

G.E. Co. in 1904, studied the property for possible operation as an open pit mine. But G.E. lost interest. Sully persevered, and received financial backing in 1909, starting Chino Copper Company, and built a new mill at Hurley (9 mi. away). Kennecott bought the mine in the 1930s, built a smelter in 1939, added a fire refinery in 1942, a reduction mill in 1983, and a new smelter in 1984. Mitsubishi bought 30% in the early 1980s. Phelps Dodge bought the remaining 70% later. Freeport-McMoRan purchased the mine in 2007 and the smelter was dismantled in 2007. Return west on NM 152. At the railroad crossing you might wish to tour some of the old mines to the north and south, primarily lead, zinc, and copper. (See Mining Tour p.18). Continue west to the junction with US180, (Site 20), Ft. Bayard, entrance is 1⁄4 mile further west. 20. Fort Bayard. (M120.5, US180) Fort Bayard was built in 1866 by the “Buffalo Soldiers” of the Ninth Calvary, an all-black regiment. Statue of Cpl. Greaves, Medal of Honoree, who single-handedly saved his troopers. 2nd Lt. John J. “Black Jack” Pershing served here in 1886-87. From 1899 to 1920, the fort served as an Army tuberculosis sanitarium and later as a veteran’s hospital. Today it is run by the state for the care of elderly and handicapped patients. The Fort borders a state elk refuge and these majestic animals can occasionally be seen nibbling on tender shoots of yucca. A nature trail is available for the handicapped. Ft. Bayard has one of two national cemeteries in New Mexico. To return to Silver City go west on US180. SCENIC TOURS

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MINING TOUR 4 This tour gives a good feel for the e tent mining has influenced history in this area. Take US180 east & NM152. Highway milepost markers were used to aid you (e.g., M2.3, NM152). Round-trip mileage from Silver City: sites A-M, 45 mi.; site N, 30 mi.; sites O-R, 20 mi.

1. Kneeling Nun

(M2.3, NM152) (See Tour 3, Site 18).

2 .Mathis Lime

(M3.2, NM152) Lime for copper recovery.

3. Kearney Mine

NM356 (Fierro Rd.), CHECK MILEAGE, and turn north).

6. Empire qinc Mine and Mill (0.3 mi. on Fierro

Rd.) Empire Zinc was operated by New Jersey Zinc until 1970. 7. Republic Mine (1.6 mi.) Iron mine workings on lleft (also NE). 8. St. Anthony’s Church (2.8 mi.) Old church with superb view of the Mine and Mill (See Site 9) from parking lot. Stone religious grotto. 9. Cobre Mining Mine and Mill (Seen from Site 8) Sharon Steel operated this mill, open pit, and underground mine until copper prices dropped too low. Now Cobre Mining owned by Freeport-McMoRan. Forest Road to North. Return south on NM356, CHECK MILEAGE when crossing NM152.

10.Princess Mine (NM356, 0.2 mi., on hill to left)

Headframe is US Smelting & Refining’s old Princess mine operated through the 1960s. 11.Combination Mine (NM356, 0.5 mi. on right) The remains of an old ASARCO lead-zinc mine; reclaimed in 1995. 12.Santa Rita Concentrator (NM356, 2.5 mi. to NE) Leach dump is on hill to right. 13.Vanadium (NM356, 2.6 mi. right) ASARCO’s Ground Hog lead-zinc mine and mill until late 1970s. Go south 2.5 mi., turn right onto US180 and return to Silver City. Return via US180, go south 15 mi. on

Santa Rita/Chino Open Pit Copper Mine - Site 4

Mining Mangas M Ma nga ng gas as Coloradas, C lo Co l ra rad ada das as,s, “Red “Re “R Red ed Sleeves,” S Sl chief of the Apache nation, sent arr rro rr rows w tipped tip ti ipp pped e with t copper th cop co opp pper flying f arrows into camps as his “calling cards.” Kit Carson wrote of storing a load of furs in an old mine at Santa CHINO MINES. The oldest active mine in the southwest, the “Santa Rita del Cobre”, was worked as early as 1800 by Col. José Manuel Carrasco. Convict labor from New Spain mined the shafts, with mule trains of ore sent down the Janos Trail to Chihuahua, Mexico. Under the ownership of Don Francisco de Elguea, an impressive adobe fort (See replica Tour 2, Site 3) was built near the mine, along with smelters and numerous buildings. Though profitable, the mine eventually had to be abandoned to the Apaches. In 1851, the old fort served as a ready-made base for the U.S.-Mexican Boundary Survey; a year later it became the site of Ft. Webster (See Tour 3, Site 17), the area’s first U.S. military establishment. In the late 19th century, the mine was reopened and the town of Santa Rita was reborn. The huge open pit, started about 1910, soon consumed Santa Rita. The mine itself is now operated by Freeport-McMoRan. Giant-sized machines scoop the ore from the earth and huge 200-ton ore trucks transport it to the reduction mill to the southwest of the pit. The Chino Overlook provides an excellent viewpoint. — from Chino SANTA RITA. In 1803 Franscisco Manuel Elguea, a Chihuahua banker and businessman, founded the town of Santa Rita. He named it Santa Rita del Cobre. Famous residents include Ralph Kiner, National Baseball Hall of Fame; Harrison Schmidt, Apollo 17 astronaut; and William Harrell Nellis, for whom Nellis Air Force Base was named. Scenic Tour 4 HIGHLIGHTS

Photo courtesy Freeport McMoRan

(M5.7, NM152 on the left) The headframe and dump on the hill to your left was a zinc mine operated by Peru Mining or its successor until 1974. 4. Santa Rita/Chino Open Pit Copper Mine (M6, NM152 Mine and concentrator in distance to right, operated by Freeport-McMoRan, produce a copper concentrate for eventual treatment in a smelter. (See Site 14). Copper sulfate from a leaching operation is currently processed through a solvent extraction/electrowinning plant (to east) resulting in plates of .999 copper. 5. Georgetown Site and Cemetery (M6.9, NM152) Georgetown, once called the treasure vault of New Mexico, was a silver-mining boomtown that prospered until the Silver Panic of 1893. The cemetery is 4 mi. north on scenic Georgetown Rd. The town site is 1 mi. north of the cemetery. (Return west on NM152, 2 mi. to

NM90. 14.Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Mine(M32,NM90)

Ore from this large open-pit operation is leached and the recovered copper sulfate solution is processed through a solvent extraction/electrowinning plant, giving .999 copper. Return through Silver City, north on NM15. 15.Hearst Mine (M5.1, NM15) For details (See Tour 2, Site1). The Hearst mine was in the saddle (to west) between peaks. 16.Burro-Drawn Arrastra Site (M7.8, NM15) Burrodrawn arrastra to grind ore in mid-1800s (See Tour 3, Site 4). A short dirt road leads to parking for this site. 17.Legal Tender Mine (Directly west, behind the County Court-house.) City’s original silver mine. S18

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Kneeling Nun (M2.3, NM152) Legend, once a nun in love with a Spanish soldier, turned to stone as she knelt to pray. Site 1

Mining Eyuipment. (M6,NM) Hauling truck operating at Santa Rita/Chino Open Pit Copper Mine. Site 4

Vanadium.(US180, NM356, 2.6 mi. right) ASARCO’s Ground Hog lead-zinc mine and mill until late 1970s. Site 13

Tyrone Overlook. (M32, NM90)View extensive mine reclamation of barren rock dumps. Site 14

APACHE MINERS. Indians harvested the copper that “grew from the ground in fernlike pieces.” Mangas Coloradas or “Red Sleeves,” chief of the Apache nation, sent arrows tipped with copper flying into camps as his “calling cards.” This was after Indians were slain in 1837 by a howitzer concealed in the brush. The Indians cut off all supplies, remnants of the camp fled south; Santa Rita remained a ghost town until 1858. SPANISH MINERS. The Santa Rita del Cobre Mine was old when the California Gold Rush began. Lt. Col. José Carrasco ignored orders to destroy the Apache. Instead, he did a favor for the Indians who showed him native copper and where to find more. About 1800, Carrasco and a party of 24 arrived in Santa Rita and opened the second oldest copper mine in the U.S. (only Lake Superior’s deposits were known earlier). AMERICAN MINERS. Trappers seeking beaver learned about the mine. Kit Carson wrote of storing a load of furs in an old mine. Sylvester Pattie decided to buy it, but left when a trusted employee absconded with $30,000 of his capital. END OF INDIAN RAIDS. In 1872, Cochise, successor to Mangas Coloradas, agreed to move his tribesmen to reservations. Martin B. Hayes took over the old copper mines, including one known as the “Chino” (“Chinaman”), but Gerónimo continued to war against the whites. While Gerónimo was held captive (1877–1882), J. Parker Whitney bought out the Santa Rita. Richer veins played out. At that time, no one knew the low-grade sulphide rock would become the foundation of one of state’s greatest industries.

TYRONE. Operations started in 1909 when Phelps Dodge Corp. bought several claims, the first of 300 they would own by 1916. Mrs. James Douglas and Mrs. Dodge engaged Bertram Goodhue, later of San Diego Exposition fame, who designed Spanish-type office buildings and homes—excluding outdoor plumbing, saloons, and brothels. When mines closed nationwide in 1921, Tyrone became the “most beautiful ghost town in the west” and served for a time as a dude ranch. Sept. 1, 1966, Phelps Dodge established its large open pit copper mine and mill, and the “Sleeping Beauty” awakened. Fred Borenstein is said to have bought the $100,000 railroad depot for salvage and sold it for $1. He didn’t have the heart to wreck it. Freeport-McMoRan purchased the Tyrone mine in 2007. — from Silver City Enterprise Regularly scheduled Historic mining district tours available on the second Tuesday of each month from the Bayard City Hall, 800 Central, Bayard. Tours leave at 10am. Reservations are required at $5 and are about 11⁄2 hours. Learn more about the underground mining history of the area. View historic mine headframes and the open pit copper mine at Santa Rita by a knowledgeable guide. Call 537-3327 for reservations and information.

Experience our vibrant downtown – visit maker spaces, see tiles being made, watch artisans carve bone into beautiful knife handles, observe glass blowers, see note cards being printed on a letterpress printer, create your own art, enjoy artisan food, savor drinks at one of the coffee shops, and take a stroll along the beautiful San Vicente Creek that runs through the Big Ditch Park – all in onehalf mile of downtown Silver City. Since 1985, Silver City MainStreet has been fostering the economic vitality of downtown Silver City, winning the 2011 Great American MainStreet Award.

Stop by the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 201 North Hudson Street, and find out what is happening in town, pick up a copy of the downtown guide, and a copy of Stories From Our

Streets – Discover the Town that was Built to Last a walking tour of downtown.

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GILA HIGH COUNTRY TOUR 5 This tour takes you to Cliff/Gila, Glenwood and Mogollón. Billy the Kid’s stepfather, William Antrim, was a blacksmith at Graham, a mining area above Whitewater Canyon in Glenwood. Map page 24 1. Silver City Visitor Center. 201 N. Hudson. 2. Chloride Flat. (M112, US 180) Soon after the ini-

tial silver strike in 1870, Lorenzo Carrasco and others made new discoveries at Chloride Flat, west of town... the first major silver district in New Mexico, producing over 2 million ounces in its 20 years. The Carrascos had experience in Mexico. By producing the first marketable silver bullion, Carrasco brought in prospective miners and was largely responsible for the town’s favorable reputation as a mining district. 3. Continental Divide (M109.5, US180) 6,230 ft. You cross the Continental Divide four times. 4. Mangas Springs (M94, US180) In the late 1700s the Spanish knew this as Santa Lucía, a meeting place and bivouac for their expeditions. In 1846 Gen. Kearney, guided by Kit Carson, met with the Apache chief Mangas Coloradas. Briefly it was an unofficial reservation for the Mimbres Apaches. 5. Gila/LC Ranch Headyuarters (M89, US180) Turning right on RT211, in 4 miles you reach the town of Gila, former headquarters of the oncefamous Lyons-Campbell Ranch (private property). In 1884 the ranch was described as the “largest in the world,” 60 miles from north to south and 40 miles from east to west. A bona fide “cattle baron,” Thomas Lyons dreamed of an operation that would make this the biggest cattle market west of Kansas City. The dream failed, and in 1917 he was mysteriously murdered in El Paso. Once part of the LC’s self-sufficient empire, many buildings in Gila remain a testament to the “Lion’s” energy. 6. Bill Evans Lake (M87, US180, W on FR809) This 65-acre lake was created by the Phelps Dodge Corp. and stocked by the NM Dept. of Game and Fish. This is a fee use area. A fishing license or NM State Game and Fish GAIN permit is required.

7. Gila River Bird Habitat Management Unit

(M87, US180) This special section of the Gila River in the Gila National Forest is specifically managed as a bird habitat. It is a major migration route and a great variety of riparian, water fowl, and desert scrub species can be seen here. Migrations begin in April. (See direction to this site in Birding Destinations on page 27, Site B9.) 8. Fort West Site (M85.5, US180, E on bluff) The first American settlement on the Gila, this fort was established in 1863 as part of a campaign against the Apaches. Abandoned a year after construction, the fort was later dismantled. (Now on private property.) 9. Gila River (M85, US180). The Gila River starts in the Gila National Forest and flows west to Yuma, AZ, and the Colorado River. It nurtures some of the best remaining SW riparian habitats. Watch for heron and other birds. 10. Cliff (M84, US180) Cliff was settled about 1884 as a farming and ranching community. To the east are the remains of a four-story, 300-room Salados Indian pueblo, 1425–1575 AD. (private property). The Salado culture was a sub-group of the Anasazi, normally found in Arizona.

You will go into the heart of the 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest past high meadows and running streams.

Photo by Jay Scott

Take US180 west from Silver City.’

The Catwalk National Recreation Trail - Tour 5, Site 16

Gila High Country

In 1899 a large section of rugged forested mountains and rolling woodlands was set aside as a new public domain; eventually this would form the base of the almost 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest (pronounced Hee-la). Today, these mountains and canyons, ranging in elevation from 4,200 to 11,000 feet, comprise one of the nation’s largest undisturbed natural areas. In the 1880s Mogollón (“Mug-e-Yone”) roared into existence with a production of gold that might have satisfied Coronado. Despite Apache attacks, the Mogollón area produced millions of dollars in gold and silver ore. The ore went down the long trail to Silver City in clanking 18-mule team ore wagons. In the summer, Mogollón offers shops, a cafe and sights that tease your imagination. Many old buildings still stand, and the mining museum and gallery preserve interesting artifacts of area history. The movie “My Name Is Nobody” with Henry Fonda and Terence Hill was filmed here. If you are continuing east on NM159, have adequate gas and supplies. The next services will be along the Mimbres River, 120-170 miles away. Sections of the road to Snow Lake climb above 9,000 feet. This stretch, from Mogollón through the Willow Creek area, is difficult and a better route is through Reserve, NM, on FS141.

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OPTIONAL SIDE TRIP: Sacaton Road Drive: A scenic alternative drive

to Aldo Leopold Vista, Site 11, is a county-maintained, graveled (dirt) road. It follows the base of the Mogollón Range, with 26 miles of beautiful vistas and access to trailheads into the Gila Forest and Wilderness. In Cliff, take NM293 north 2.2 miles; turn left onto Sacaton Road and follow it until Forest Road 147, which exits ½ mile north of the Aldo Leopold Vista (See Site 11). Note that the road may be unpassable if there has been recent rain or there is rain in the forecast, and there are a couple of water crossings. Call the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 or Glenwood Ranger District, 575-539-2481 for road conditions.

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Continental Divide. (M109.5, US180) 6,230 ft. You cross the Continental Divide four times. Site 3

Gila River (M85, US180) Nurtures some of the best remaining riparian habitats. See heron and other birds. Site 9

The Catwalk (M50, US180)250 foot walkway clings to canyon walls above Whitewater Creek. Site 16

Mogollon (M47.4, US180, 9 mi. on NM159) Mining Ghost Town, once one of the Old West’s the wildest. Site 20

WHITEWATER CANYON is a steep rugged gorge that originates deep in the Gila Wilderness. A fast flowing stream passes through the narrow canyon outlet beneath The Catwalk and into picnic grounds near an old mill site. The flow continues downstream through Glenwood to converge with the San Francisco River. The Catwalk National Recreation Trail provides able hikers access to pristine wilderness trout waters above The Catwalk. Check with the forest service for conditions and accessibility. THE CATWALK. The town called both Graham and Whitewater grew up around a mill built by John T. Graham in 1893 and survived less than 10 years. All that remains to mark the spot is part of the mill walls still clinging to the west side of the canyon near the entrance to The Catwalk. The mines above the canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until 1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was a blacksmith at Graham). The Helen Mining Company was first to develop 13 claims about 4 miles upstream from the mill, which could not be built closer to the mines because of the rough, narrow canyon. A 3-mile, 4-inch metal pipeline provided a continuous water supply to the town and its electric generator. A larger 18" pipeline was built in 1897 to run a big, new generator. Today’s Catwalk follows the route of the original line. Pipe used in the water line was delivered to the site on wagons drawn by teams of up to 40 horses. Ore was pulled down the mountain by smaller teams to an ore chute, located on the ridge just above the mill. Brace holes were drilled into the solid rock walls, sometimes 20 feet above the canyon floor, to hold the timbers and iron bars that supported the smaller water line along its meandering course. Some of the original 18" pipes support sections of the present-day Catwalk. The massive rock walls of Whitewater Canyon saw few visitors until the Civilian Conservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila National Forest. The present metal catwalk was built by the Forest Service in 1961 and extensively renovated in 2004. – Eve Simmons Call the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 or the Glenwood Ranger District, 575-539-2481 for trail conditions.

MOGOLLON. The small community of Mogollón (mug-e-yone) sits at 6,800 feet in the Mogollón Range of the mountains of the Gila Wilderness. In the late 1800s, with the discovery of rich veins of ore on Silver Creek, Mogollón was one of the West’s wildest and richest mining towns. In its heyday Mogollón boasted a population of some 3,000 to 6,000 souls and, because of its isolation, was truly one of the wildest, shoot'em-up mining towns in the West. Mining continued up to the 1950s and resumed for a short time in the 1970s before coming to a halt. Today, Mogollón is an interesting ghost town comprised of old wooden and adobe buildings and nearby mining sites with only a handful of hardy year-round residents. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between May and October, visitors to Mogollón will find an art gallery, mining museum, antique store, and small cafe open for business, along with seasonal weekend accommodations. A hike to the local graveyard is short in distance but long in history. Beginning at the old school house at the north end of the main street in Mogollón, a rough gravel road leads north 1-1/4 miles up Graveyard Gulch into the hills to end, as you might guess, at the old Mogollón graveyard. The road is rough, steep, and in places passes over broken bedrock. While the road can be driven in a high-clearance vehicle, it is much better to make the pilgrimage on foot where the essence of this remarkable place will surely seep in your soul. The hike up Graveyard Gulch is truly a time-warp hike. After passing a few buildings and evidence of modern civilization at the start of the hike, you are quickly transported into another era as you pass by old mine workings, tumbled-down miner's shacks and assorted decaying artifacts of human toil and struggle. Publisher’s Note: Contact the U.S. Forest Service for updated road, trail and campground information in these regions of the Gila National Forest. Silver City 575388-8201; Glenwood 575.539.2481; Reserve 575-533-8029.

OPTIONAL SIDE TRIP: Gila Riparian Preserve: 7,300 acres along the Gila River, owned by

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The Nature Conservancy. In Cliff, take NM293 north for 5.5 miles to the Gila River. The Preserve is off to the left; use the stile in the fence to the right of the locked gate to cross into the Preserve. Aldo Leopold Vista (M63.6, US180) This stop offers a superb view of the Gila Wilderness. It honors conservationist Aldo Leopold who, influenced by his experiences in the Gila National Forest, boldly advanced the field of game management. Leopold was instrumental in the designation of the Gila Wilderness as the country’s first wilderness area. Soldiers Hill (M61.6, US180) To the west, in 1885, U.S. troops pursued Apache Indians who divided into three groups and caught the soldiers in a deadly triple crossfire. The soldiers were buried in the WS cemetery (See Site 19). Glenwood (M50, US180) This pleasant community, at the junction of Whitewater Creek and the San Francisco River, attracts numerous hunters and fishermen. Lodging is available. Western artist Olaf Wieghorst has ties to Glenwood; he served with the Cavalry after Pancho Villa’s raid and later worked on area ranches. Alma Jail House and Antrim Cabin (M50.5, US180) The Los Olmos Guest Ranch includes two historic buildings. The Alma jail will give any visitor a claustrophobic sense of prison conditions. The Antrim cabin was built and occupied by William Antrim, stepfather of Billy the Kid. See “Billy the Kid” story page 10. Glenwood Hatchery (M50.5, US180) A half mile east toward the Catwalk is the Glenwood Hatchery operated by the State Dept. of Game and Fish. Visitors are welcome to observe the schools of trout swimming up and down the raceways. Ask about fishing in the pond. The Catwalk. (M50.5, US180) Another five miles up the Whitewater Canyon road will bring you to the unusual Catwalk. This 250-foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boulder-choked canyon, in some places only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave the trail and relax on the grassy banks of the sycamore. shaded stream. The trail continues into the Wilderness.

The Catwalk is located 5 mi. east of Glenwood, past the Glenwood Hatchery, an excellent stop to visit! From the Catwalk, return to US180. Three miles up US180 is the turnoff to the Mogollón ghost town. Call the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 or Glenwood Ranger District, 575-539-2481 for trail conditions. Stay on US180 in order to see Alma, Cooney’s Tomb and the WS Ranch. Those not continuing on the loop to Mogollón might wish to travel further on scenic US180 and NM12 to the old ranching community of Reserve, NM.

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Alma (M46, US180) This small community, once a stop on the “outlaw trail” from Mexico, was used as a refuge by such men as Butch Cassidy and his gang. Cooney’s Tomb (M46.1, US180, 5 mi. on FR701) Sgt. James Cooney discovered riches and began to develop his gold and silver deposits after being discharged in 1875. He was killed April 30, 1880, by Victorio and his Apaches. Cooney’s mutilated body was found by friends who carved a tomb out of a huge boulder on Mineral Creek. His brother, Capt. M. Cooney, later came from Chicago to develop the Mogollón mines. WS Ranch and Cemetery. (M44.3, US180) Still in operation, this sprawling ranch was run in the 1890s by the entertaining author, Captain William French. Using aliases, Butch Cassidy and his men once worked as hands at the WS (private land). In 1885, troops were massacred at Soldiers Hill (#12) and were buried in a hillside cemetery here, still visible. At this point, turn and backtrack to M47.4 and the road to Mogollón. The steep, narrow, paved road to Mogollón is not recommended for large trailers, and may be unpassable during the winter months. Mogollón. (M47.4, US180, 9 mi. on NM159) The narrow road to Mogollón first winds to Whitewater Mesa with its high meadow against mountainous backdrop. Almost at the top, you will see across the canyon the tailings of the old Little Fanney Mine (reclaimed in early 1990s), among the richest in the region. Mogollón lies tucked in the narrow valley below. Publisher’s Note: The steep, narrow, paved road to Mogollón is not recommended for large trailers, and may be unpassable during the winter months. East of Mogollón NM159 to Willow Creek becomes a gravel road. High clearance vehicles are recommended. Low clearance vehicles and long trailers are not advised. It's closed in winter and opens in May. Call the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 or Glenwood Ranger Dist., 575-539-2481 for road conditions.

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Willow Creek Area (30 miles on NM159) This gravel road to Willow

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Snow Lake (39 miles east of Glenwood, FR142) At an altitude of

Creek is among the most beautiful in Southwest NM.

7,400 feet, the lake is cool and pleasant in the summer. This 100-acre lake offers fishing, camping, hiking, and picnicking. Return to US180. Call the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 for road conditions. Forest Roads are frequently closed. SCENIC TOURS

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Fort Bayard served as a U.S. Army post during Indian Wars 18661899 and as an Army Sanatorium from 18991920. Today it provides geriatric and veterans care and substance abuse treatment.

above, counterclockwise: Fort Bayard, built by “Buffalo Soldiers” in 1866. Fort Bayard National Cemetery - Tour 3, Site 20

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nce home to the Mimbres and "Red "R d Paint" P i " Chiricahua Chi i h Apaches, A h irregular cavalry troops protecting settlements had camped in the area during the Civil War. In 1865, it was requested that a new fort be established in the southwestern region. In 1866, the 125th U.S. Infantry established Fort Bayard between Pinos Altos and Santa Rita. The post was name Fort Bayard in honor of Gen. Bayard who had served in the Territory before being killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg. In 1871 a lieutenant described the fort: "The locality was all that could be desired; the Post everything undesirable." From 187375 it went from tents and huts to adobe officers’ quarters. Later the Fort was known as one of the most attractive posts in the southwest. Fort Bayard was home to Native American Indian Scouts, Buffalo Soldiers (several were Medal of Honor recipients, rec-

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ognized by the stat statue of honoree Cpl. Clinton Greaves), G ) and d Will Cathay C (A.K.A. Cathy Williams) who was the only known female Buffalo Soldier. Gen. George Crook and Lt. "Black Jack" Pershing served at the post. The Indian threat ended when Gerónimo surrendered in 1886. In 1899, facing abandonment, the Fort was transferred to the Army Medical Department because of the healing qualities of the high altitude and dry sunny climate. It became the first U.S. Army tuberculosis sanatorium, with Major D.D.M. Bushnell in charge. R.N. Kinney, later director of Army Nurses Corps, supervised the inclusion of female nurses in the Department. In 1922, under the Veterans Administration, WW-I and WW-II veterans were rehabilitated. German POWs were housed. In 1965 under the State of New Mexico it was made a long-term health care center. The 1866 cemetery was named a National Cemetery in 1976. Fort Bayard was designated a New Mexico Historic District in 2001 and a National Historic Landmark in 2004.

City of Rocks STATE PARK

CITY OF ROCKS TOUR 6 City of Rocks Scenic Tour: This tour takes you South of Silver City through the Mining District to Deming and Columbus with an Optional Side Trip to Lordsburg x Portal, Aq. Take US180 east, visit Ft. McLane (Site 5); continue to NM61. Left to City of Rocks State Park (Site 6); Viewpoint (Site 7); continue south on US180 east, to Deming Museum (Site 8); continue east on NM549 and south on NM143 to Rockhound State Park (Site 9) and NM11 to Columbus and Pancho Villa State Park (Site 10).

Map page 24 1. Santa Clara. (US180) First county seat. Once named “Central.”

2. Bayard. (M124, US180) Now center of the mining

district, the town originally was a railroad supply point for Fort Bayard. Regularly scheduled mining tours, call 537-3327 for reservations and information. 3. Hurley. (M127, US180) The location of the former Chino Mine Smelter.

4. The Old Hurley Store Railroad Museum.

City of Rocks State Park - Site 6

ity of Rocks State Park, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Grant County, is a striking result of the geologic process of erosion. It is a quiet retreat, and a source of unending interest to both adults and children. Theory is that these formations were thrown 180 miles from a volcano near Albuquerque. For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava which has been chiseled by action of water-borne abrasives into the likeness of a city with streets and buildings. The jointing of the rocks has taken place along vertical rather than horizontal planes, with the consequence that the “streets” are more or less the same height. There are formations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures of imaginative myth. Adjacent to the formations rises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa. The appearance suggests a cone accurately cut off somewhat below the middle, and the table top, from a distance of a few miles, looks as level as though it had been laid off with surveyor’s instruments. Plant life of the “City” includes shadeproviding evergreen oaks. Dominant plants on the surrounding plain are tree yucca, broomweed, and black grama grass. — by Ross Calvin

Photo courtesy WNMU photographer Jay Hemphill

Scenic Tour 6 HIGHLIGHTS

Lordsburg Playas. (I-10 west of Lordsburg) Dry lake beds that drain by seepage to underlying groundwater are found in Southwest NM. Site 11

Cooks Peak. (M139, US180, junction NM61). The 8,408 foot peak, a prominent Southern NM landmark, can be viewed from I-10 & 1-25. Site 7

Pancho Villa State Park. A 61-acre park located where Villa raided the U.S. Camp Furlong Day is held in March commenorating the raid. Site 10

Shakespeare Ghost Town.(46 mi. SE on NM90) Authentically preserved remains of a rough and tumble era of the 1880s. Site 12

(M127, US180) Circa 1910, antiques, collectables and model railroads. 99 Cortez Ave, Tues.Sat.10am-4pm. 575-912-3192. 5. Fort McLane. (M131.5, US180) To the east is the site of Fort McLane, established in 1861 to protect Pinos Altos, Santa Rita, and the Butterfield trail. Here the over 70-year-old Apache chief Mangas Coloradas (Red Sleeves), after surrendering near Pinos Altos, was killed while allegedly attempting to escape. 6. City of Rocks State Park. (32 miles south on US180, and 4 miles east on NM61) Formed from an ancient lava flow and eroded by the wind and water, these rock formations create an eerie and fantastical world. Complete with a desert garden, the park offers excellent camping and picnic sites. 7. Viewpoint. (M139, US180, junction NM61) Directly east is the jagged fang of Cooke’s Peak. Almost due south are the Florida Mountains, with the Tres Hermanas (Three Sisters) to their right. West, one can see the Burro Mountains and Jack’s Peak, site of a Smithsonian solar radiation observatory in the 1930s, with the Freeport-McMoRan mine at the base. The Butterfield Trail, Pony Express Route, and Mormon Battalion Trail all passed just to the south. The Janos Trail carried copper ore south to Chihuahua City, Mexico.

8. Deming/Luna Mimbres Museum.

Minerals, gems, frontier military history and Mimbres exhibits and collections. 9. Rockhound State Park. A 250-acre park has picnic facilities, overnight camping, hiking trails, wildlife and exhibits on local history and a botanical and native pollinator garden. 10. Pancho Villa State Park. Located on the site of old Camp Furlong where Villa raided the U.S. This 61 acre park offers a massive desert botanical garden, camping and museum/visitor center. If you decide to go into Mexico check New Identification Requirements. Return via US180 to Silver City. OPTIONAL ROUTE: Travel I-10 to Lordsburg. Visit Lordsburg Museum, Shakespeare Ghost Town, and Portal, AZ for birding in Chiricahua Mountains. 11. Lordsburg Museum. Once a stage stop on the Butterfield Trail, relive Lordsburg’s history and the county’s farming and ranching heritage. 12.Shakespeare Ghost Town. Hangings and shootings were commonplace in this 1880s town with no lawmen. Call ahead for tour dates. 575-5429034 shakespeareghosttown. com. Return to Silver City on NM90.

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Biking & Cycling Destinations WRiTTeN AND PHOTOGRAPHeD By JACKie BLURTON

Grant County has some of the best year-around bicycling. Map M ap page 3 30 0 Here are some of our favorite mountain and road rides. Area maps are available at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center, 201 N. Hudson Street in Silver City. More information, bike gear, sales and service are available at the bike shops in Silver City.

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R1. US Highway 180 West (NM Bike Route 18)

miles mil ile il les at th tthe e tr ttrailhead rail ra ilh lhead but you can pull off at several locations along the way to bird. Directions: Ride north from NM 152 on NM 35 Terrain: River valley

R2. NM 15 to Sapillo Creek

R4 Lower Mimbres River Valley NM 61 is an easy ride down the valley. Directions: Ride south from NM 152 on NM 61. It’s 26 miles to Hwy 180 Terrain: River valley

Li h l traveled Lightly l d roads d make k Grant Co. a great place for year-around cycling.

A light to moderately traveled twolane road with shoulders. Directions: Ride west from Silver City on Hwy 180 Terrain: Hills and valleys

This is a new segment of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Location: South from Silver City on NM 90 between milepost 22 & 21. Turn right onto Forest Road 282. At the end of the road park near the trailhead sign for Jacks Peak. Across the grassy clearing to the south is a cairn and CDT marker at the trailhead. Difficulty: Moderate Travel time to trailhead: 20 min.

This is a local favorite. From Silver City to Pinos Altos, about 7 miles, the road is 2lane with shoulders. North of Pinos Altos the road becomes a narrow 2-way with no lane markings or shoulders. It’s 18 miles from Pinos Altos to the junction with NM 35. There are several good turn-around points if you don’t want to go all the way. The last 3-mile descent into Sapillo Creek is steep with blind hairpin curves. Directions: Ride north from Silver City on NM 15 Terrain: Winding mountain roads

M2. Little Walnut Picnic Area/ Gome& Peak Trail System

Mimbres River Valley R3, R4, R5.

A great system of trails that begin at the Little Walnut Picnic Area. Directions to Trailhead: North of Silver City on Little Walnut Rd. Difficulty: Moderate to difficult Travel time to Trailhead: 15 min.

M3. Fort Bayard Wildlife Refuge

This is part of the Gila National Forest and has a great system of National Recreation Trails. Directions to trailhead: East from Silver City on Hwy 180, between milepost 118 and 119 turn left onto Arenas Valley Road then go 1 mile to the parking area. Difficulty: Moderate to difficult. Travel time to Trailhead: 15 to 20 min.

There are 3 ride options in the Mimbres River Valley. To get to the Mimbres, go east from Silver City on Hwy 180 then turn left onto NM 152. It’s about 20 miles from Silver City to the Mimbres Valley. If you don’t want to ride this section, you can drive to the Mimbres Valley and park in a gravel parking area at the junction of NM 152 and 61 at milepost 15 and ride from there. R3 Upper Mimbres River Valley NM 35 is an easy ride up the valley to the Continental Divide between mile marker 15 and 16. Lake Roberts is 7 miles further. Location: East on Hwy 180, turn left at light to Ft Bayard then follow the signs for forest road 536. The road dead ends in 3

R5. Emory Pass.

NM 152 continues east across the valley and climbs 17 miles into the Black Range to 8,000 ft. Emory Pass. The road up to the Gila National Forest boundary is a wide 2-lane then becomes a narrow 2-lane with blind curves and some steep grades. This is for experienced riders. Directions: Ride east on NM 152 Terrain: Winding mountain roads

Motorcycle Tours Welcome to our scenic byways. Beautiful mountain scenery and good roads make Grant County a great motorcycling destination. Approximate mileages and travel times are from Silver City. Area maps are available at the Silver City Grant County Visitor Center, 201 N Hudson St. in Silver City. MC1. The Gila Cliff Dwellings - Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Miles: 122 round trip. Travel time one-way: 1 hr 45 min Gas: Silver City, the village of Mimbres, and Lake Roberts General Store on NM 35. Directions: Follow the Trail of the

M unta Mo t in ta i Spirits S ir Sp iri rit its ts Scenic i Byway ic Bywa w y by wa Mountain going east from Silver City on Hwy 180 or north on NM 15 MC2. The Catwalk of Whitewater Canyon and Mogollón Peak Trail System Miles: 136 round trip to the Catwalk; 163 round trip to Mogollón Travel time one-way: 1 hr 30 min to the Catwalk; 1 hr 45 min to Mogollón Gas: Silver City, Cliff and Glenwood Directions to the Catwalk: West from Silver City on Hwy. 180; in Glenwood turn right onto NM 174 Directions to Mogollón: If you want to visit the old mining town of Mogollón continue north from Glenwood 3 miles and turn right onto NM 159. It’s 9 miles up a very narrow winding mountain road with blind curves and no guardrails. Mogollón has well preserved buildings from the late 1800s. Terrain: Valleys and winding mountain roads Publisher’s Note: Contact the Gila National Forest at 575-388-8201 or Glenwood Ranger Dist., 575-539-2481 for road conditions.

MC3. Emory Pass and Hillsboro Miles: 74 round trip to Emory Pass; 116 round trip to Hillsboro Travel time one-way: 1 hr to Emory Pass; 1 hr 45 min to Hillsboro Gas: Silver City, Hillsboro Directions to Emory Pass: Go east from Silver City on Hwy 180, then turn left onto NM 152 Directions to Hillsboro: From Emory Pass continue down the east side of the Black Range to visit the town of Hillsboro Terrain: Winding mountain roads SCENIC TOURS

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Southwest New Mexico has a well-deserved reputation for birding. The lush riparian river valleys, scenic mountains and canyons, and the surrounding grasslands of the Gila National Forest attract about 339 species, approximately 85% of the bird species that can be seen in New Mexico. The scenic byways of Grant County offer beautiful vistas and a variety of habitats you can visit in a leisurely day’s drive. A morning can be spent birding along the Gila River looking for warblers and flycatchers. The afternoon can be spent in the cool pines of Cherry Creek looking for tanagers and yes, more warblers. Birding in Grant County has year-around rewards. In winter there are many locations that offer scenery of beautiful rock formations, sandy washes and hidden springs that are a magnet for wintering birds. Spring migrations begin in mid-to-late April with a flow of migrants up the Gila River Valley. Summer offers excellent birding in the cool forested mountains, as well as the river valleys. A small sampling of the species found here include Montezuma Quail, Common Black Hawk, Red-faced Warbler, Lucy’s Warbler, Olive Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Hepatic Tanager, Vermillion Flycatcher, Stellar’s and Pinyon Jays, Bald and Golden Eagles, American Dipper, Nuthatches, Acorn Woodpeckers, and the Juniper and Bridled Titmouse. Hummingbird species include Allen’s, Black-chinned, Broad-tailed, Calliope, Blue-throated, Magnificent, and Rufous. Put Grant County and the Gila National Forest on your list of birding destinations. - Jackie Blurton

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HIGHLIGHTS

Big Ditch Park (Broadway Street) A pleasant place to bird while visiting historic downtown Silver City. Site B1

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Lake Roberts (M2224, NM35) High mountain lake, excellent birding for water fowl and mountain species. Site B4

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Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Mon. (M43.7, NM15) You can bird on the half-mile walk to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Site B5

Fort Bayard Wildlife Refuge. (M120.5, US180) Trails in the refuge offer pleasant hiking and opportunities to see elk. Site B6

Black Range (NM152) A beautiful variety of scenery and places to park and bird in the Nat’l. Forest. Site B7

Whitewater Canyon M50.5, US180) Rock walls of this narrow canyon make this a unique birding excursion. Site B11

SOUTHWEST BIRDING TRAIL. Southwest New Mexico was the first area of the state to develop a birding guide. Forty-one sites were selected and include a wide variety of habitats. The official Southwestern New Mexico Birding Trail maps are available through area Chambers of Commerce and United States Forest Service offices, as well as local Audubon chapters. For more information on these birding sites go to: www.oldwestcountry.com and www.tmbyway.com. Follow the Sites. Over 20 birding areas identified. It’s been said that this area is one of the top birding spots in the nation and birders who visit regularly believe this is true. Follow the sites.

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Map page 30 We offer this guide as your introduction to some of the best birding locations in Grant County. Travel times are from Silver City. Area maps and SW New Me ico Birding Maps are available at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 201 N. Hudson in Silver City. These locations are keyed to the Grant County Recreation Map. Birding In x Near Silver City B1. Big Ditch Park

Once the main street of Silver City in the late 1800s, this unique park was created by a series of floods in the early 1900s. It’s a pleasant place to bird in addition to visiting historic downtown Silver City. Location: Silver City Visitor Ctr. Facilities: Restrooms at Visitor Center. Habitat: Riparian.

B2. Little Walnut Picnic Area

This Gila National Forest picnic area north of Silver City has wellsigned trails and offers birding as well as pleasant hiking. Location: North from Silver City on Little Walnut Rd. Travel time one-way: 15 min. Facilities: Toilets, picnic tables. Habitat: Ponderosa pine, piñónjuniper and oak woodlands.

B3. Cherry Creek x McMillen Campgrounds

This beautiful canyon offers excellent birding for forest species. The campgrounds are a mile apart and there are signs indicating each entrance. Location: North on NM 15, milepost 11.5 and 12.5. Travel time one-way: 30 min. Facilities: Toilets, picnic tables. Habitat: Riparian/Mixed conifer.

B4. Lake Roberts

This beautiful mountain lake offers excellent birding for waterfowl and mountain species. The State Game Commission owns Lake Roberts and a GAIN (Gain Access Into Nature) permit is required. This special permit helps wildlife and is available at Wal-Mart and Doc Campbell’s Post near the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The cost is $9 for a 5day permit or $20 annually. Location: North on NM 15 then right on NM 35 to Lake Roberts. Travel time one-way: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Facilities: Toilets, picnic tables. Habitat: Aquatic, ponderosa pine, piñón-juniper and oak woodlands

B5. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Location: West on Hwy 180 between milepost 96 and 95 on west side of highway. Turn west onto McMillen Road, which parallels Hwy 180 for a half-mile. There’s a small pull off with a trashcan where you can park and walk along the road to bird. The road intersects again with Hwy 180. The sign at this junction says Mangas Springs. Travel time one-way: 20 min. Facilities: None. Habitat: Marsh, cottonwoods and willows.

Trail 151 from the Monument provides good access for birding along the West Fork of the Gila River. You can also bird on the half-mile walk to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The Visitor Center has a great selection of Native American, southwest and nature books. Location: North on NM 15, B9. Gila River Bird Habitat milepost 46. Management Unit Travel time one-way: 1 hour The Gila River Bird Habitat on the 45 minutes. Gila National Forest is a major Facilities: Toilets at the Visitor migration route. Center, Cliff Dwellings Entry Location: West on Hwy 180 Station, and picnic areas; entry fee for Gila Cliff Dwelling then left at the Bill Evens Lake turnoff, milepost 87. In about National Monument trail. 3.5 miles there is a Y-intersecHabitat: Riparian, ponderosa tion. Continue straight south pine, piñón-juniper, and onto the gravel road which will oak woodlands take you to the Gila River Bird Birding East of Silver City Habitat. It’s about 5 miles. The gravel road will ascend into the B6. Fort Bayard hills away from the river for a Wildlife Refuge few miles and than return to Historic Ft. Bayard was a frontier the river at the River Vista parkcavalry fort in the late 1800s. A ing area. You’ll find excellent National Cemetery is located here. birding as you follow the paths Marked National Recreation Trails in through cottonwoods and river the refuge offer pleasant hiking and willows along the river. opportunities to see elk. Travel time one-way: 1 hour. Facilities: Toilet at each location. Location: East on Hwy 180, Habitat: Aquatic, riparian, and turn left at light to Ft. Bayard then follow the signs for forest desert foothills. road 536. The road dead ends B10. Gila River Iron Bridge in 3 miles at the trailhead but Conservation Area you can pull off at several loca- You can bird from the beautiful iron tions along the way to bird. bridge that spans the Gila River. Travel time one-way: 15 min. Location: West on Hwy 180 to Facilities: None the Gila River Bridge, milepost Habitat: Riparian, grasslands, 85. After crossing the Gila River piñón-juniper, and oak take an immediate left onto Iron woodlands. Bridge Road. Go a short distance farther and park at the boulders. B7. Black Range You can see the Iron Bridge from The Black Range offers a beautiful here. Go through the gate in the variety of scenery and convenient fence to get to the bridge. places to park and bird in the Travel time one-way: 45 min. National Forest campgrounds along Facilities: None. NM 152. These campgrounds are Lower Gallinas, Upper Gallinas, Habitat: Aquatic, riparian. Railroad Canyon, and Iron Creek. B11. Whitewater Canyon The Catwalk National Recreation Location: East on Hwy 180 Trail, made up of metal walkways then left on NM 152. attached to rock walls with WhiteTravel time one-way: 1 hour. water Creek frothing below make Facilities: Toilets, picnic this a unique birding excursion. tables. Habitat: Riparian, Location: West on Hwy 180 to mixed conifer. Glenwood, mile marker 50, Birding West of Silver City then turn right on NM 174. Travel time one-way: 1 hour B8. Mangas Springs. 15 min. This small marsh along Hwy 180 Facilities: Toilets and is an oasis in the surrounding picnic area arid grasslands. Habitat: Riparian

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Map page 30 Here are a few of our favorite day hikes. Travel time to the trailheads is from Silver City. Trail mileage is appro imate. Area maps are available at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center. Gila National Forest and Wilderness maps are available at the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosyue in Silver City, and at District“Ranger Stations.

Hiking Near Silver City

H1. Little Walnut Picnic Area /Gome& Peak Trail System

There are well-signed loop trails. Location: North of Silver City on Little Walnut Road Travel time one-way: 15 min Facilities: Toilets, picnic area Vegetation: Ponderosa, piñón-juniper

Hiking North of Silver City

H2. Signal Peak Trail #742

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This is a nice half-day, 5-mile roundtrip hike to the Signal Peak lookout tower at 9000 ft. Location: North on NM 15, milepost 14; look for the trailhead sign on the right and parking pull-off on the left Travel time one-way: 30 min. Facilities: None Vegetation: Mixed conifer, oak

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“Mountain peaks will beckon you.” Grant County County, ty, ty y, a land of contrast and diversity, div ive iv versity t , is a splendid place for ty f r hiking in all seasons. You fo Yu Yo don’t have to go far to find a trail to set your feet upon and enjoy one of our great recreational pastimes. A few minutes walk from the road and you’ll be surrounded with solitude and the whisper of pines and aspens. Pool-filled canyons lead you through shady forests and sun-filled meadows. Mountain peaks will beckon you. There are trails that follow the very crest of the Black Range and the Mogollón Mountains and offer spectacular, boundless vistas. Far below, hidden canyons of cliffs and spires where eagles and ravens soar, wind their serpentine way to the far distant plains. If you have a passion to hike the backbone of the continent, the Continental Divide Trail runs right through Grant County. Many sections of trail are new and offer outstanding day hikes. Come hiking in Grant County. You’ll marvel at this unique country. Shear volcanic cliffs tower above river corridors. Pinnacles of rock rise from the mountainsides like dragons teeth. Hidden springs provide a focal point for wildlife and the activities of ancient peoples and frontier miners. Grasslands and piñón/juniper woodlands skirt the mountains. Pine and aspen forests grace the peaks. Blue mountains blend into blue skies on the horizon. You won’t find trailhead parking lots crammed with cars. You will find great beauty, solitude, and wonderful trails. A large portion of the Gila National Forest is in Grant County and has an extensive system of maintained trails. The forest includes the 558,065-acre Gila Wilderness, and the 202,016acre Aldo Leopold Wilderness.

H3. Gila River, Middle Fork Trail #157 and West Fork Trail #151

Trail #157 begins at the Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. Trail #151 begins at the entry station to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. These are out and back hikes, so go as far as you want. Both have numerous river crossings and appropriate footwear is recommended. I use fabric and leather boots that I don’t mind getting wet. Don’t hike these trails when rivers are at flood stage. Location: North on NM 15 at the Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l Mon. Travel time one-way: 1 hr 45 min Facilities: Toilets & picnic areas Environment: Riparian, ponderosa

H4. Little Creek Trail #160

Trail #160 climbs a ridge with great views of mountains and canyons. It’s 4.25 miles one-way to Little Creek. You can make a 9-mile loop by hiking #160, #162, EE Canyon Trail #813, and West Fork Trail #151 back to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Location: On NM15, before the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Travel time one-way: 1 hr 45 min. Facilities: Toilet Vegetation: Ponderosa, piñónjuniper

Maps: Gila National Forest maps, wilderness maps and trail information are available at the Gila National Forest office, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061, and at the District Ranger Stations.

H5. Little Bear Canyon Trail #729

Signal Peak Trail (M14, NM15) A halfday, 5-mile roundtrip hike to the Signal Peak lookout tower at 9000 ft. Site H2 S28

Gila River Middle x West Fork Trails (M43.7, NM15) Out and back hikes and have numerous river crossings Site H3

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Mineral Creek (M46.1, US180, 5 mi. on FR701) A mountain canyon of steep walls and clear water. Tour 5, Site 18

Dragonfly Loop Trail (M20.5, US180) Part of the Fort Bayard trail system, with pictographs. Site H6

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Gold Dust Trail (M47.4, US180, 3.9 mi. on NM159) Beautiful hike looks over Whitewater Canyon, home of the Catwalk. Site H11

This trail takes you over a ridge and through the beautiful Little Bear Canyon narrows to the Middle Fork of the Gila River. It’s 4.25 miles one-way. Flash floods are possible in Little Bear during rainstorms. Location: North on NM 15, before the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Travel time one-way: 1 hr 45 min. Facilities: Toilet Vegetation: Ponderosa, piñónjuniper

Hiking East of Silver City

H6. Fort Bayard Wildlife Refuge

The refuge is part of the Gila National Forest and has many trails but few signs. A favorite destination is a 4-mile round-trip hike to the Big Tree, a 600-year-old Alligator Juniper. The trail is marked.

Location: East on Hwy 180, left at the light to Fort Bayard. Stay to the right at all the “Y” intersection until you come to Forest Road 536. Go 3 miles on the gravel road to the parking area at the end of the road. Travel time one-way: 30 min Facilities: None Vegetation: Ponderosa, piñón-juniper

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H7. Gallinas Canyon Trail #129 and“Railroad Canyon Trail #128

Both trails begin at the same trailhead. At 1.5 miles the trail divides. Trail #129 switchbacks up a slope to the left and goes up Gallinas Canyon 4.5 miles to the crest of the Black Range at 9000 ft. Trail #128 continues up Railroad Canyon 3.5 miles to the crest of the Black Range at 8800 ft. Location: East on NM 152 in the Black Range; look for trailhead sign for #129 on the left. Travel time one-way: 50 min. Facilities: Toilet Vegetation: Mixed conifer

H8. Black Range Crest Trail #79

Crest Trail #79 South from Emory Pass: This is a great hike along the Black Range crest through cool pines and aspens. It’s 4 miles one way to Sawyers Peak at 9640 ft. Crest Trail #79 North from Emery Pass: This trail offers many exceptional vistas. An excellent day hike destination is the 5.5-mile hike to the lookout tower on Hillsboro Peak at 10,011 ft. Location: East on NM 152 in the Black Range at Emory Pass Travel time one-way: 1 hr. Facilities: Toilet Vegetation: Mixed conifer, aspen

Hiking West of Silver City

H9. Little Dry Creek Trail #180

It’s 4.5 miles to Windy Gap at 8200 ft up this narrow canyon with a stream and pools. Location: West on Hwy 180; turn right on Forest Road 147 about 1 mile after the Aldo Leopold Historical Monument; go 3.5 miles, then left on Forest Road 196; it’s about 4 miles to the trailhead. Travel time one-way: 1.5 hr Facilities: None Vegetation: Mixed conifer, aspen

H10. Holt Apache Trail #181

It’s 5 miles and a 2800 ft elevation gain from the trailhead to Holt Spring at 9200 ft. Location: West on Hwy 180; look for the #181 trail sign on the right side of the road about 4 miles after the Aldo Leopold Historical Monument; it’s 4 miles on Forest Road 146 to the trailhead. Travel time one-way: 1 hr Facilities: None Vegetation: Mixed conifer, aspen

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H11. Gold Dust Trail #41

About 2 miles long, covering the same stretch and distance along Whitewater Creek as the Catwalk Trail except it is about 600 ft above the creek and canyon. Location: West on Hwy 180 past Glenwood, then right on NM159 (Bursum Road); go 3.9 miles to a gravel road on the right; go 200 yds to the trailhead. Travel time one-way: 1.5 hr Facilities: None Vegetation: Open, piñón-juniper

Hiking South of Silver City

H12. Continental Divide Trail

This is part of the Continental Divide National Recreation Trail. The trail going north from the parking area climbs up to Jacks Peak at 8000 ft. The trail going south goes through high desert hills and washes. Location: South on Hwy 90 on north side of road between milepost 20 and 21. Travel time one-way: 20 min Facilities: None Vegetation: High desert, piñón-juniper, oak woodlands; conifers on Jacks Peak Contact the U.S. Forest Service for updated road, trail and campground information in these regions of the Gila National Forest. Silver City 575-388-8201; Glenwood 575-539-2481; Reserve 575-533-8029.

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Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, you must make financial and investment decisions that will be with you for the remainder of your years. But the moves you make when you’re just starting out in your career may be quite different from when you’re retired. So, let’s look at some of these moves, stretched out across your lifetime. • In your 20s and 30s: During this period, you should strive to place yourself on a sound financial footing by taking steps such as reducing, and hopefully eliminating, your student loans and embarking on saving for retirement through investments such as a 401(k) and IRA. You also might buy a home, which offers some financial benefits, but be careful not to become “house poor” by devoting too much of your monthly income to mortgage payments. If you have young children, you might also want to start saving for college, possibly through a 529 plan, which offers tax benefits, high contribution limits and the ability to switch beneficiaries, as needed. And if you do have a family, you’ll certainly need to maintain adequate life insurance. Also, since you’re at the early tages of your working life, you should chart a longterm financial and investment strategy with the help of a financial professional. Your strategy should encompass your important goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. And you’ll want to revisit your strategy regularly to accommodate changes in your life and financial situation. • In your 40s and 50s: These are the years in which your career advances, leading to bigger salaries. The more you earn, the more you should be putting away in your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, along with your IRA. During the middle-to-end of this particular period, you might finish helping pay for your child’s higher education – which should free up even more money to put away for retirement. You also may want to consider long-term care insurance, which can help protect you against the devastating costs of an extended stay in a nursing home. • In your 60s, 70s ... and beyond: Once you’re in this age range, chances are pretty good that you’lleither retire soon or are already retired. (Although, of course, you may well want to work part-time or do some consulting.) However, you certainly haven’t “retired” the need to make financial and investment decisions, because you’ll have plenty, including these: When should I take Social Security? Will my investment portfolio provide me with enough income to help keep me ahead of inflation? How much can I afford to withdraw each year from my retirement accounts without outliving my resources? Again, a financial professional can help you deal with these and other issues. Also, if you haven’t done so, now is the time to draw up your estate plans, so you can leave the type of legacy you desire – one that provides for the next generation (or two) and the charitable organizations you support. You’ll need to work with a legal professional to create estate planning documents and arrange ments appropriate for your needs. You will spend a lifetime making financial and investment decisions – so put in the time and effort, and get the help you need, to make the best decisions you can. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Copyright ©2018 Edward Jones. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.

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