The Source Winter/Spring 2009

WINTER/SPRING 2009

The Guide to Southwest New Mexico

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Cover: White Buffalo ceramic totem by Molly Heizer is available at Lois Duffy Art.

OLD y r t WEST C ou n SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

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Art Gallery / Artists Art and Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Blue Dome Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Creations and Adornments . . . . . . .27 Elemental Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Gallery 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Hosana Eilert-Wild West Weaving 115 Hutchings Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Jess Gorell - The Studio Space . . .49 Joe Burgess Photography . . . . . . . .50 JW Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Leyba & Ingalls ARTS . . . . . . . . . . .54 Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Mary Gravelle-Mary’s Fine Art . . . .59 Melanie Zipin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Moonstruck Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile . . . .67 Ruth Hamby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Seedboat Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Silver Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Tatiana Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 The Common Thread . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Two Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Victoria Chick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Weelearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Yello on Yankie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

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Attorney Lopez & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . .S8 Automotive Sales & Service Bryan Truck & Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 . .S60 Banking / Financial 1st New Mexico Bank . . . . . . . . . .34 . .S13 Chino Federal Credit Union . . . . . .22 . .S57 Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union . .35 . .S24 Communications / Satellite & Internet BroCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 . .S60 Cellular Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .19 . .S29 Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 . .S60 Contractors & Builders J & S Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . .46 . .S61 Timberland Construction . . . . . . . .100 . .S15 Tres Amigos Enterprises Inc. . . . .102 . .S51 CPA’s Stone McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 . .S60 Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA . . . . . .98 . .S61 Eco / Natural Products Gila Eco Design Center . . . . . . . . . .38 Material Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Udder Delight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

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Fitness Curves for Women . . . . . . . . . . . .119 . .S45 Funeral Home Bright Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . .S17 General Store Alma Store & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . .S53 Valley Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 . .S49 Home Products / Services Furniture Gallery, Inc., . . . . . . . . . . .36 . .S56 Grant County Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . .S61 Legacy Home & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . .53 . .S29 Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 . .S37 ReStore/Habitat for Humanity . . . .75 . .S61 Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 . .S37 Widows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 . .S59 Horse Boarding & Supplies Bar J Horse Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . .S16 Insurance Allstate Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . .S21 Landscaping Creative Vision Landscaping . . . . .28 . .S22

MAP Lodging Bear Creek Motel & Cabins . . . . . .10 Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . . . . .17 Georgetown Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Gila House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Inn on Broadway, The . . . . . . . . . .128 Motel 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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Medical Border Area Mental Health . . . . . .13 Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace . .90 The Medicine Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . .61 The Scrub Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Real Estate / Property Management Century 21-Thompson Realty . . . . .20 Coldwell Banker Enchantment Rlty 24 Prudential - Silver City Properties .73 Re/Max - Silver Advantage . . . . . .74 SCGC Property Management . . . . .80 Silver City Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .87 Smith Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 United Country Mimbres Realty . .106 Wagon Wheel Realty . . . . . . . . . .112

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THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO SPANS THE ERAS FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES THROUGH SPANISH, Mexican and Anglo activities to the harnessing of modern mining, ranching and building technologies. The region’s Mogollon cultures left behind a wealth of intriguing artifacts and endless questions as to the survival and disappearance of these hearty beings as presented in area museums.

Agriculture has played a significant role in sustaining the area’s economy, but mining has no doubt had the greatest impact on local livelihoods. Mining operations began in the early 1800s and continue over 200 years later. Recovery has evolved from the hand picking of native copper to the solvent extraction and electrolytic processing of low-grade ores.

The Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway spans the eras from historic Silver City to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, farmlands of the Mimbres Valley, historic and modern mining and an outpost of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Salons & Spas Artistic Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . .S43 Belleza Salon & Tanning . . . . . . . . .11 . .S43 Cienega Spa & Salon . . . . . . . . . . .23 . .S43 Ego Trip Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 . .S43 Eva’s Hair Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . .S43 Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 . .S43 Nugabest at Judy’s Nails . . . . . . .120 . .S42 Shear Reflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . .S43 VIP Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 . .S43 Shipping & Mailing The UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 . .S59

The Source is published bi-annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 116 McKinney Rd., P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-388-4444, info@ziapublishing.com, www.ziapublishing.com. President & Managing Director, Terri Menges. Vice President, Joseph Burgess. Staff Accountant, Arlyn Cooley. Designers, Debra Sutton and Terri Menges. Contributing Writers, Joseph Burgess, Judy Dou Brava, Brett Ferneau, Sarah Gibson and Dutch Salmon.

Photography and writing by Joseph Burgess except where noted.

Advertising Sales, Brett Ferneau, LeAnne Knudsen and Tamra Manning.

The Source is a supplement to Silver City Life and is manufactured and printed in the United States of America. ©Zia Publishing Corp. 2009. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.

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QUICKFACTS Historic Sites SILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT H. B. Ailman House built in 1881 houses the Silver City Museum.

Bell Block constructed in 1897 and 1906 originally housed a saloon where straight drinks were sold for 12.5 cents Meredith & Ailman Bank built in 1882 was renamed the Palace Hotel in 1900.

Silver City National Bank built in 1923, presently used as City Hall.

O.S. Warren House built in 1885, is the only building on Main Street to survive the floods at the turn of the century.

Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in 1900 was the former Colby’s Sporting Goods.

El Sol Theatre building was built in 1934 to show Spanishlanguage films.

W. H. White house built in 1901 was built of brick in the Hipped Box style for one of Silver City’s first dentists.

Dr. W. H. White dental office built in 1887.

Isaac N. Cohen House built in 1882 has the only remaining example of double-hung pocket shutters.

Big Ditch Park was Silver City’s Main Street before the turn of the century floods transformed it into an arroyo.

Bennett Block on W. Yankie built in 1882 of adobe construction with brick facades.

Max Schutz sample room on N. Texas was built to provide a meeting room for traveling salesmen.

Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankie was built in 1905 and 1911 and remained a farmer’s supply outlet until the late 1970s.

Victorian Homes, this architectural era spans the period of roughly 1825-1900. There are 31 homes still existing in the Silver City area.

Area Attractions SILVER CITY BORDERS THE 3.3 MILLION ACRE GILA NATIONAL FOREST AND SERVES AS THE HUB FOR A diverse and exciting array of area attractions. Driving the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway is an excellent introduction to the culture and rugged terrain of the region.

The loop includes the old west gold mining village of Pinos Altos, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, San Lorenzo Mission (in the lush Mimbres Valley), the Santa Rita open pit copper mine, and the Ft. Bayard National Landmark.

Highway 180 West through Cliff and Glenwood offers Bill Evans Lake, the Catwalk National Recreation Trail, and the scenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon. Highway 180 East accesses the City of Rocks State Park, which was recently developed as a night skies camping site for stargazing. Hot mineral baths are available near the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park.

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Walking Tours (3) offered by the Silver City Museum: Gospel Hill, La Capilla and Business District.

Billy the Kid Cabin is located near the origin of his real home, this 1800s style cabin was donated by Ron Howard’s movie The Missing.

La Capilla Chapel Replica, built on a hill on the south side of Silver City. The chapel was a local landmark and was utilized in pilgrimages and festivals for Our Lady of Guadalupe.

PINOS ALTOS Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scale replica of the Santa Rita Del Cobre Fort (circa 1804) which originally was located at the Santa Rita open pit copper mine east of Silver City.

Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, circa 1860s This fine restaurant and saloon is authentically decorated with 1800’s memorabilia and photographs.

Hearst Church. (circa 1898) built by the Hearst newspaper family and is the current home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in California came from the Hearst Mine in Pinos Altos.

FORT BAYARD Buffalo Soldiers: In 1866 Congress authorized the organization of four black regiments to help the “pacification” of the West. The Indians christened these men with their short curly hair the Buffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark/ National Cemetery.

Established as a territorial post dating back to 1863, the fort has served as a military center of operations, army and VA hospital and continues today as a State Medical Center

Located in the Hub Plaza, Downtown Silver City

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QUICKFACTS New Mexico Facts Statehood: January 6, 1912 Capital: Santa Fe Flag: Red Zia on field of gold Ballad: Land of Enchantment Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Cookie: Biscochito Gem: Turquoise Bird: Roadrunner (Chaparral) Flower: Yucca Tree: Pi単on Animal: Black Bear Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

Silver City and Grant County Profile POPULATION: (2004) est.

City: 12,500 County: 30,000 HOUSING: (2004) est.

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS City: 4,700 (500 unoccupied) COUNTY: 14,000 GOVERNMENT: Firefighters: 23 full time City Police: 30 State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants) County Sheriff: 32 Officers TAXES: Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860 City Retail: $214,463,457 Per Capita Income: $17,409 Property: 17,397 Mills (Residential) 15,680 Mills (Non-Residential)

Major Events Red Paint PowWow Chocolate Fantasia Tour of the Gila Silver City Blues Festival Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Fourth of July Celebration Weekend at the Galleries Lighted Christmas Parade

Area Museums MUSEUMS: 3 Silver City Museum was founded in 1967. A restored Mansard/ Italianate home built by H.B. Ailman House with 20,000 objects relating to the peoples and history of southwest New Mexico. Admission is free.

WNMU Museum celebrated its 30th Anniversary November 6, 2004. Home of Pottery and Artifacts of Prehistoric Southwestern Cultures. Available for viewing are historic photographs of Silver City and surrounding areas. Admission is free.

Pinos Altos Historical Museum: Circa 1860s-housed in a log cabin that once served as the 1st school house in Grant County.

Houses a great collection of mining artifacts and historic memorabilia. Admission is free.

Parks & Monuments City of Rocks State Park Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument The Catwalk National Recreation Trail. (Glenwood)

Ghost Towns Mogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90 Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10

Health Care MEDICAL Gila Regional Medical Center: 68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2 Dentists: 12 Clinics: 5 Chiropractors: 9 Fort Bayard Medical Center: Long term care facility with 4 Physicians offering services in Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies, Geriatric care and Chemical Dependency unit.

Pharmacies: 4 Acupuncturists: 2

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Fully Stocked Quilt Shop Sewing Machine Repair Long Arm Quilting

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Fabulous, fun, full-service bead shop featuring a multitude of beads.

Ample workspace and parking.

Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Classes, repairs, finished jewelry and designer discounts. Visit our website www.abeador2.com for details.

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SILVER CITY SPRANG TO 86 88 127 LIFE DURING THE SUMMER 23 125 of 1870. The discovery of silver brought thousands of miners, and merchants followed in their footsteps.

The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonry construction for new buildings. This left behind solid commercial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.

Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away the original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick buildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor.

What used to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park provide gateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents.

Silver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensive downtown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrant award-winning district has over 200 entities including retail and service businesses, art studios, government services, nonprofits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

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PO Box 5025 Silver City, NM 88062

A non-profit, ecumenical Christian A building materials recycling center that housing ministry that invites people sells new and used building materials, furniture of all backgrounds, races and and appliances. Proceeds fund additional Habitat for religions to build and Humanity homes. renovate houses in partnership with Call 534-9727 to Donate Materials or Volunteer Your Time. families in need. ( Donations are tax-deductible. ) 704 W. Market St. Silver City, NM 88061

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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM IS one of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the American Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s and include a significant collection from the 1930s and 40s.

Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and there are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed.

There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.

It is open every day except Monday, and is located at 312 West Broadway. The Museum Store features books and gifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.

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Joy 2008. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5865 MRAC Print Project Reception.

5-6:30pm MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery. 575-538-5865 mimbresarts.org Winter Wonderland. Hurley Community Center. 575-537-2124 New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. 7pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5865 gcconcerts.org 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org City Wide Christmas Shopping Clearance Sale Event.

Great bargains! 575-590-2006 Art Guild and San Vicente Artists Christmas Fair. Historic Silco Theatre. 575-590-2006 24th Annual Victorian Christmas. 4-9 pm Silver City Museum. 575-538-5921 Gabriel Ayala, Classical Guitarist. 7pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-534-1379 Black Tie at the Buffalo.

7:30pm The Buffalo Dance Hall.

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575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org Claremont Trio. 7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. gcconcerts.org

Corrine West & the Posse.

7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org Grada & Beoga. 7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5832

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January 2009 Santa Cruz River Band. 7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House.

575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org 10 Conservatory of Dance The Nutcracker. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5865 12 Pavlo. 7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5862 16-18 Red Paint Pow Wow & Indian Market. Fri-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 9am-6pm. WNMU Intramural Gym. 575-534-1379 redpaintpowwow.net 23 Golden Gates from Moscow.

7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org 30 SW Womens Fiber Arts Collective Gallery Opening.

5:30pm MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery. 575-538-2505

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Pierre Nichols Reception.

MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org Fiddler on the Roof. Community theater presentation. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-6618 Dale Gonyea. 7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. gcconcerts.org 12th Annual Celebration Of Spring. 9am-9:30pm+ Main Street, Big Ditch Park and throughout downtown. silvercitymainstreet.com ‘Po Girl Folk Series.

7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org WNMU Great Race.

575-538-6618 2nd Annual Tyrone Cowboys Poetry and Music Gathering.

11am-5pm, performance 7pm Tyrone Community Center.

575-534-0741 30-May 4 23rd Annual Tour of the Gila. 575-538-3785

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May Apr. 30-May 4 23rd Annual Tour of the Gila. 575-538-3785 22-24 Silver City Blues Festival 2009 Gough Park.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org 26 The Pot O Silver Roping.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

575-538-3785 27-30 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

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I’ve Got Brains That Jingle Jangle Jingle”. Pinos Altos Melodrama Theatre. Saturdays 8pm 575-388-3848 San Vicente Art Walk Self Guided Tours. Visit the galleries and studios in the area. 575-388-4854 sva@gilanet.com.

Mining District Historical Mine Tours Second Tuesday of every month. The tour goes from Bayard to Santa Rita with five stops in between where the guide will give a bit of history and interesting happenings in the local underground mines at each stop. $5.00 Bayard City Hall. 575-537-3327 33

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Special Event

Chocolate Fantasia February 7, 2009 Premier Sponsor: CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty

Sample homemade confections created by local expert chocolatiers.

Music Festival

Silver City Blues Festival May 22-24, 2009 Premier Sponsors: Mastercraft Metals, Wells Fargo, Scott Nichols Toyota.

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Celebrating the American Blues musical tradition.

Pancho Villa State Park

Folk Series at the Opera House Series Sponsor: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Neysa Pritikin Media Sponsor: KSIL 105.5FM

By Brett Ferneau ON MARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALL BORDER TOWN AND MILITARY camp at Columbus, New Mexico, woke to an armed invasion by soldiers of revolutionary General Francisco“Pancho”Villa. A punitive force led by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued the rebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.

Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Furlong that served as the base of operations for General Pershing. The park includes the first site of an operational military airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft had been used in a military operation, the first use of mechanized trucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane that was utilized.

There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, a botanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.

Santa Cruz River Band

Corrine West & The Posse

January 9, 2009

March 6, 2009

Eliza Gilkyson

‘Po Girl

February 13, 2009

April 24, 2009

World Music & Dance at the Fine Arts Series Sponsor: Scott Nichols Toyota. Media Sponsor: Q92.9FM

Golden Gates from Moscow

Grada & Beoga Celtic Music from Ireland

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March 21, 2009

Paid in part by Town of Silver City Lodgers tax.

Mimbres Region Arts Council 1201 Pope Street • Silver City, NM 575-538-2502 • 888-758-7289 Visit our website for ticket and membership information

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ALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREFER IS LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN ABUNdance at New Mexico’s Rockhound State Park. Hiking and picnicking: of course. Birding and wildlife observation: a prime spot. Astronomy: the skies are among the ‘darkest’ – that means the best – in the country, and the park hosts National Public Observatory ‘Star Party’ events each year.

Desert botany: thanks to the Friends of Rockhound State Park, founded by late master gardener Jim Brady and his wife MaryKay, visitors can learn about growing drought-hardy plants in our fragile ecosystem, and encouraging habitation by small wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

So far, nothing has been said about rocks. Rockhound State Park is also a mineral collector’s paradise, where almost every visitor is encouraged to dig and carry away up to 15 pounds of minerals including gray perlite, thundereggs, geodes, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyolite, Apache tears (obsidian), and quartz crystals. Dealers are excluded.

WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THE grid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slope would encourage a natural disaster to occur.

In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared down Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rains continued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.

The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity carries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, local businesses, residents and civic organizations created a beautiful and unique downtown park.

Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at the Silver City Visitor Center parking lot.

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BOSTON HILL HISTORIC MINING AREA AND OPEN SPACE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF Silver City. More common entrances are on Spring Street, Cooper Street and at the top of Market Street. Miles of trails, from easy to complex, await your hiking or biking experience.

This area has been known as Boston Hill since the 1800s because of the Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining Company owning the mining claim. By the 1970s, mining came to a halt in this area, but the remnants of its existence remain.

A bequest by Lennie Merle Forward made the purchase of this area possible for the Town of Silver City. Many volunteers have spent hours of labor to make the trails accessible.

Dust the cobwebs off your mountain bike or put your hiking boots on, and partake of these great trails with 360 degrees of mountainous views of the Silver City area. Maps are posted at all the entrance signs to guide you along the trails and more historical information on this site.

DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN IN the old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath the majestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly growing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance.

Claiming to be the green chile capitol of the world and the source for most New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant arts community, unique museums, live music venues, a year-round golf course and a host of first-class restaurants. Its recently expanded transit system provides easy, affordable travel around town and connections to Lordsburg and Silver City. Deming hosts many community events and special occasions, such as the famous annual Deming Duck Races and Deming Onion Festival. The city straddles Interstate Highway 10. It is a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, Pancho Villa and City of Rocks state parks.

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LOCATED IN SILVER CITY, WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY (WNMU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1893 AS Normal School and renamed WNMU in 1963. With a culturally diverse population and a student/faculty ratio of 13:1, it offers an excellent education with many unique opportunities.

It has award-winning academic programs including over 8 graduate degree programs, 41 baccalaureate degrees as well as 18 associate and certificate programs. WNMU offers more than 100 classes and 2 complete bachelor degrees online. It has learning centers in Deming, T or C, Gallup and Lordsburg.

WNMU offers several NCAA Division II sports such as basketball, football, volleyball, softball, tennis, cross country and golf. The accredited programs, highly qualified faculty and affordable in-state tuition fees, as well as tuition waivers for students from neighboring states, make WNMU accessible and affordable to all students whether undergraduate, athlete, continuing or part-time students or even distance learners.

THE 630-MILE GILA RIVER HAS ITS HEADWATERS IN THE SPECTACULAR WILDERNESS AREAS ABOVE SILVER CITY. The north, west, and east forks of the Gila join together below the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Mon. providing access to trout fishing, hiking, camping, hot springs and impressive vistas.

The waters that exit the rugged wilderness canyons support numerous warm water species as well as the farmlands of the Cliff-Gila area and those of Redrock and Virden.

Humans have depended on the river for centuries. The ancient Mogollon culture farmed the river valleys living in pithouses and later masonry structures, moving briefly into the more protected Cliff Dwellings just prior to disappearing altogether from the area. Later bands of nomadic Apaches roamed the area giving rise to the birth of Apache warrior Geronimo. A small monument has been erected in his recognition at the park service headquarters.

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LA CAPILLA, THE LITTLE CHAPEL ON A HILL OVERLOOKING SILVER CITY, PRESERVES A BIT OF THE ROUGH AND tumble history of the area’s early mining era. It provides one of the best views of the community and offers a smidgeon of exercise for young folks of all ages. The original adobe chapel, dedicated in 1885 and taken down in 1914, was commissioned by Hipolita and Beatriz Manquero, two sisters originally from Chihuahua City, to house a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The underlying motivations for constructing the chapel are still discussed, but it none-the-less played a key role for local Catholics during the late 1800s.

The replica, completed in 2004, now anchors the north end of a 23-acre heritage park being developed by the town of Silver City and area civic groups. A number of features are planned for the park, and the trails have joined the larger Boston Hill and Big Ditch systems.

THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS THAT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE HAS BECOME AWARE OF THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS THAT mineral-rich hot springs have on tired muscles and achy joints. In our nearby Gila National Forest, the river’s edge is dotted with naturally occurring volcanic hot springs that are open and free to the public – or at least those willing to do a little work to get there.

Some of the better known include Turkey Creek, Middle Fork, Upper Middle Fork, Jordon and San Francisco Hot Springs. Water temperatures range from 112 to 130 degrees (F). Some are just an easy out-and-back day hike from a trailhead or visitors center; others are more difficult to reach and require overnight trips. For more information contact the USDA Forest Service in Silver City. Non-hikers and those just wanting to relax can visit the nearby Gila Hot Springs Vacation Center, a privately-owned, full service fee facility.

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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S GILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OF MOGOLLON (PRONOUNCED Muggyown) began in 1876 following the discovery of gold and silver in nearby creeks. It took its name from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for a Spanish territorial governor in the early 1700s. With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the town boomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost town when the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artist colony in the 1960s it was deserted again.

Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents, a volunteer fire department, and several seasonal businesses including dining and lodging establishments. It has a private museum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.

WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT have appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, an ice cream parlor, dining establishments and an authentic western bar. The Pinos Altos Opera House is home to Old West melodramas, and local musicians perform regularly at the Buckhorn Saloon.

Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchville after the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its original Spanish name.

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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL IS SITUATED IN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE Catwalk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls that leads through some of the most beautiful parts of the canyon. This 250 foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boulder-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassy banks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalk was a gravity fed waterline for a local mill. 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 the town called Graham). The Civilian Conservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila National Forest in 1935. The present metal catwalk was rebuilt by the Forest Service in 2004.

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SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY: CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF A renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.

Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 national forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three national parks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Management resource areas – and passes close by Silver City. While it takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver City residents and visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of the same trail just minutes from their doorsteps.

While our moderate climate makes access available yearround, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during the spring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikers should be in good physical condition and remember to bring plenty of water.

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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THAT 102 QUIET LITTLE TOWN NESTLED IN THE MOUNtains with a creek running through, the creature comforts a traveler needs, yet retaining a 1950s ambiance.

Those who think it’s only a dream have never stopped over at Glenwood. About 60 miles northwest of Silver City, Glenwood is surrounded by the Gila National Forest. That means plenty of public lands for the adventurous, like the San Francisco Canyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or The Catwalk and its Whitewater Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filled with trout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station for maps and information. A motel and several B & B style inns will put you up comfortably, the general store will keep you supplied, and there is a café/bar that’s plenty “Western”. And on up the road about 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail. The iconic bandit worked at the nearby WS Ranch (private) in the 1890s.There is a combo general store/café and you’ll want to explore Mineral Creek, usually dry in town but a forest road takes you upstream to another marvelous canyon and more trout.

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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH ON PIÑOS Altos Road from US 180 East in Silver City to the old goldmining town of Piños Altos. From there, NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to Sapillo Creek and Lake Roberts.

Continuing across the Continental Divide, the road descends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historic church at San Lorenzo was built in the 1800s.

Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mine overlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of the world’s largest open pit copper mines.

Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara to visit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distance back to Silver City.

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BY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE 75-acre lake offering 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 lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the west end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mimbres Indian pit house site.

The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species of hummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feeding stations along NM Highway 35 and at nearby local inns.

Late March to late May is the best time to fish for the lake’s 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts also contains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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Cliff & Gila

National Monument

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STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDE AND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLE ments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are close enough that the newcomer might see them as blending into one town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zip code, and defenders. Cliff has the café , filling station, and school (K-12); Gila has the grocery, feed store, and senior center. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance based on irrigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare, and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream or down, on either side of the river. True tales are still told here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was New Mexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby Rain Creek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistas will have you in a reverie of settling down on your own green parcel, with homegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.

ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE 533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here 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. Along with the ancient ruins, the monument features a visitor center and museum.

From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers over twenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 miles longer, but easier and takes the same amount of time – about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions; (575)536-9461 or (575)536-9344.

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT Visitor Center to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.

The monument was a collaborative effort between the Forest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got the idea for the monument while visiting the area in the spring of 2004.

Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born near the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the area where the National Monument stands today. Geronimo died in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federal authorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONS AND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES for birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin at Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River and its tributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment of birds and Hummingbird banding demonstrations are given near Lake Roberts. Other locations include Whitewater Canyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood and the Guadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species found nowhere else in the US. Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineralization that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals and a diversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collections are displayed in area museums, shows are hosted throughout the region, huge copper mining operations continue and Rockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock hound enthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.

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Mimbres Valley THE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMING VALLEY OF THE MIMBRES RIVER IS ACCESSED BY NM35 AND NM61 from City of Rocks State Park to the Continental Divide near Lake Roberts. The valley was inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture that produced the pottery on display at Western New Mexico University Museum.

Today, the valley supports a growing population around the communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while early farming families who first settled the area continue to tend their fields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late 1800s at San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contribute to the natural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lake offers anglers an isolated fishing hole.

The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Byway makes a dramatic entry to the Mimbres Valley on NM152 and then cuts upward through the valley toward Lake Roberts and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

BILL EVANS LAKE, 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF SILVER CITY ON US180, IS UNUSUAL IN ITS LOCATION 300 FEET above the river that supplies it. Water pumped from the Gila River is impounded by the 62 acre man-made lake.

There are picnic tables, fishing for crappie, catfish, bass and trout and an impressive view from the dam across the canyons of the upper Burro Mountains. A record 15-pound largemouth bass was caught in 1995.

Bird watching is also prominent along the Gila River and at the lake itself, especially during the Spring and Fall migratory seasons.

Travel south along the river past the lake turn-off and bring your binoculars to enjoy the Gila Bird Habitat.

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Santa Rita Overlook

THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINE IS AN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TO NM152 BETWEEN SILVER City and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlook is a major attraction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrow points. In the early 1800s, underground mining operations were initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper.

Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible.

Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering across the stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucks appear as mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep in mind that a standing man stares straight at the hub of the huge wheels. The load carried by each truck is approximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.

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LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A fun-filled daytrip or picnic with the entire family. The park features giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extended period of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

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 jointed along vertical rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a city with streets and buildings. There are formations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.

Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking and camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa.

WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVER CITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TO live by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Looking for a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetarian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health food stores with a variety of products for your dietary needs. Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one of the quaint yoga studios downtown. If you're looking for something more upbeat, join a dance class at one of the health clubs in town or the University. At any one of Silver City's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes available whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym to match your personality, there are unlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this small town.

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Arenas Valley

By Dutch Salmon THIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF SILVER CITY IS NAMED FOR THE USUALLY DRY RIO DE Arenas, River of Sands, that runs north to south through its center. About 100 years ago a wagonload of whiskey bogged down in these sands, and local miners sent to rescue its cargo instead drank it up on the spot. This led to a name change for a time to Whiskey Creek. The local volunteer fire department still carries this name but the citizenry long ago restored the original Spanish Arenas to both the community and the arroyo passing through.

It can be difficult to tell just exactly where along HWY 180 Arenas Valley begins and ends but surely within its community parameters is the largest veterinary clinic in the county, a boarding kennel and dog training facility, and a steakhouse/bar, whose reputation for good food and cheer packs them in most every night of the week.

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DESPITE SILVER CITY'S SMALL TOWN SIZE, IT HAS A VARIETY OF PLACES TO PAMPER YOURSELF, WITH OVER 20 beauty salons, 2 day spas, and 10 nail salons. Whatever your beauty need, price range or gender, Silver City has a beauty salon for you. At one of the two full service day spas you can relax during a massage, facial, body treatment, tanning, or just get a simple haircut. Soothing 40 minute massage or longer 90 minute massage are available and reasonably priced under $100. The highly trained personnel at one of the salons or spas make you feel comfortable and relaxed. If you can't devote an entire day at the spa, visit one of Silver City's numerous beauty salons for a haircut, quick waxing, manicure, pedicure or a tan. At one salon, there are even homemade smoothies available to quench your thirst before or after one of their many services.

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Bed & Breakfast in Historic Downtown Silver City

NAMED FOR GEN. GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT BAYARD was activated in 1867 and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned as a cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into a State geriatric hospital, a function it still serves today, albeit it is undergoing a facelift and construction of a new central facility. Many of the outlying buildings and original officers’ residences are being preserved for history.

For the recreationist, Ft. Bayard is attached to the Ft. Bayard Game Refuge. Famous for its elk, here are thousands of acres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestrians (no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types may follow the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago.

Find Indian petroglyphs, old homesteads, the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.

Delicious full homemade breakfast served daily.

Enjoy a stay in our spacious guestrooms, each with a private bath.

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ESTABLISHED IN 1902 AND TAKING ITS NAME FROM THE NEARBY FORT, BAYARD HOLDS ABOUT 2,000 FOLKS and an economy that has always been based on the adjacent Chino mines. First Kennecott Co, then Phelps Dodge and now Freeport McMoran Inc. use the latest technology to milk copper and provide jobs and commerce from a thinner and thinner ore body. Travelers will want to visit the open pit overlook just two miles east on Hwy 152. Ore haul trucks as big as houses appear as motorized ants at the bottom of a man-made chasm that will take your breath away.

But baseball is where this village has really made a name for itself in New Mexico. Called the Cobre, Copper, Indians, at the high school level both the girls softball and boys hardball teams have won the Class III-A State Championship multiple times. Not bad for a little mining town.

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IN 1910, THE CHINO MINING COMPANY TOOK OVER THE OLD SANTA RITA MINES AND BEGAN WHAT IS NOW one of the world’s largest open-pit mining operations. To process the copper ore, it built a converter and established the town of Hurley 10 miles south of the mine site. One of the first structures built there was the company store, later known as the Old Hurley Store. Supplied by rail, the store carried everything that company employees and their families needed, from clothing and groceries to hay, kerosene and coal. In 1913, the company added a connecting passage and a new brick building, which housed the payroll office and contained an area for tools and hardware. The front part of the new building, with its 16-foot tin ceilings, became a department store.

Today, this renovated 95-year-old brick building is home to an art gallery, picture framing shop, gift store and museum.

GARDEN ~$6.75 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, broccoli, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons

CHEF ~$7.00 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, bacon bits, egg, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons GRILLED CHICKEN ~ $7.00 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, chicken, egg, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons

La Cocina Favorites NACHOS (with or without Jalapenos) ~ $4.50 TACO NACHOS ~ $7.15 • CHILI CHEESE FRIES ~ $4.75 Call or Come by for our Full Menu!

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Custom Picture Framing (expert design assistance)

Mats • Dry Mounting Photo & Art Restoration & Conservation Monotype Workshops

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WANT A NIGHT OFF FROM HOME COOKING OR A BREAK FROM FAST FOOD? SILVER CITY HAS PLENTY OF local restaurants to offer featuring numerous types of cuisine. Whether you're craving Chinese, homemade pizza, bistro style cuisine, burgers, steak, the best homemade Mexican food this side of the border or even fine dining; Silver City has a restaurant that will make your mouth water.

Not only does Silver City offer a variety of choices, it also offers unique dining experiences if you're looking for more than a meal. If you're in the mood for a relaxing glass of New Mexico wine, a pint of locally brewed beer, enjoy listening to live music or have always wanted to watch a western show with your meal, Silver City has it.

You can satisfy your appetite whether you're a picky eater, cocktail aficionado, vegetarian, meat lover or prefer a meal that comes with entertainment.

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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTS COMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THE CULTURAL and natural appeal of the area and a concerted effort to diversify the regional economy. The establishment of an art market unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to the economic base. Regular openings, tours, galas, and other special events have dramatically increased local involvement and developed Silver City as an arts destination. The arts play a role in almost every celebration and there are major festivals dedicated specifically to the arts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and key segment of Silver City’s lifestyle. Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results from the dedication and organizational expertise of numerous local groups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts and financial support of the entire community. The city is proud of its achievements and is anxious to share them with its visitors from around the world.

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YADA YADA YARN

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SYZYGY TILEWORKS

Everything for knitters new and old!

Wool, cotton and fun yarns. Open 11-5 daily, closed on Tuesdays.

Open knitting Sun.12-3

Fabulous, fun, full-service bead shop featuring a multitude of beads.

Ample workspace & parking. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Classes, repairs & finished jewelry. M-F 9-5:30, Sat. 8:30-3, Sun. 10-2.

Nationally recognized handmade tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in the craftsman tradition. Also available Metal, Glass, Stone, Concrete and Imported Ceramic Tile

ROYAL SCEPTER GEMS & MINERALS

703 N. Bullard St. • 388-8973 www.ABeador2.com

106 N. Bullard St. • 388-5472 www.syzygytile.com

614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350 www.yadayadayarn.com PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM Willow Tree Angels are featured at this unique gift & Christmas emporium. Leather purses, glycerin soaps, lotions, candles, crosses & decorator pieces for home or giving. Serving ice cream, drinks & more. Mon.-Sat. 9:30 -5.

312 N. Bullard St. • 388-8600 THE MARKETPLACE / FUN RENTAL & RESALE The Marketplace is 8000 square feet of new and used affordable treasures - downtown - in The Hub. M-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4

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401 N. Bullard St. 538-2012 • 388-2025

CINEMA CLASSICS ON DVD

300 S. Bullard St. • 534-3388

T-WORLD URBAN APPAREL

Digitally re-mastered vintage westerns, sci-fi, horror, Golden Age TV, comedy shorts, even silent movies!

Complete line of licensed sportswear, Hip Hop clothing and accessories.

Corona, Mudd, Echo Red, G-Unite, Sean John, Lowrider, Phat Farm.

At The Marketplace - Located in the Hub Plaza Downtown Silver City

1445 Hwy. 180 E., Ste C (across from Burger King) • 534-3406

BADASS BAKERY Cakes and Mm Mm More! Devilishly divine cakes, pies, cookies and muffins. Local and organic ingredients are part of our menu including soups, sandwiches and quiche.

1805 Little Walnut Rd. • 538-9001 www.RoyalScepter.com H I G H WAY 1 8 0

CONNER FINE JEWELERS Southwest New Mexico’s leading jewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond expertise and membership in the American Gem Society.

Native copper & silver from local mines & minerals from around the world. Southwestern Jewelry • Unique Gifts Mineral & Fossil Specimens • Free Mineral Museum Rock Hounding Supplies and Books

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MANZANITA RIDGE High end furniture and accessories from America’s finest resorts and hotels.

107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158

PINOS ALTOS ORCHARDS & GIFT SHOP Large variety of homemade jellies Mexican imports, local artists, yard art, gift baskets, stained glass classes.

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Party Zone

Silver Imaging

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Tricia’s Trinkets, Etc.

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GILA HIKE & BIKE

TOY TOWN

JOLLY ROGER KNIFEWORKS

LEGACY HOME & GIFTS

Serving the cycling & hiking needs of southwest New Mexico for the past 20 years.

Everything Your Child Needs to Learn–Laugh–Grow! We assure the best quality toys. Hard to find items you will treasure for years.

Extensive selection of knives, swords, & chef-grade cutlery. Also available: gift-certificates, layaway, sharpening & catalog-orders of most major brands!

Open 9-6 Mon-Fri, 9-3 Sat.

Looking for a unique gift? Come see the array of choices we have to offer. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-2.

103 E. College Ave. • 388-3222

113 W. Broadway • 388-1677

MATERIAL GOOD A natural home store featuring green building supplies,housewares & more.

Environmentally friendly flooring, paint, plaster, insulation, stains, water filters, books, recycled glass & more.

Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm

108 N. Texas St. • 534-4511 www.MaterialGood.com

PARTY ZONE Your party supply headquarters for: Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays, Weddings, Anniversaries.

Open: M-F 9:30 -5:30 , Sat. 11:30-4 .

316 E. 14th St. • 534-0098

412 E. 12th St. • 538-1407 TRICIA’S TRINKETS, ETC. Gift items for all festive occasions and holidays. Plus collectibles, garden decor and religious ornaments.

Gift cards available. Visit our website

www.triciastrinketsetc.com 1300 N. Bennett St.• 534-0142

Best homemade fudge in town.

Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.

316 N. Bullard St. • 388-1360 MORNING STAR Outdoor apparel and footwear for casual, work and play! New Mexico T's and caps. Featuring Carhartt, Life is Good, Woolrich, Prana, Horny Toad, Keen and Merrell.

Quality products for Quality People.

“For portraits you’ll love.” Also a full service photo and digital lab.

New Larger Portrait Studio!

New and pre-played video games.

PlayStation 2 • PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 • Wii PlayStation Portable Nintendo DS

Silver City’s authorized Verizon Wireless sales and service agent.

Cell Phones, Touch Screen Phones, PDAs & Smartphones, Blackberry Devices, BroadbandAccess Devices and Accessories.

206 E. 11th St. • 534-4216

816 N. Hudson St. • 534-4636

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SILVER IMAGING

1008 Pope Street 534-4432 • 538-8658 www.silverportraitstudio.com

910 N. Hudson • 388-1226

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Artist: RUTH HAMBY

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SEEDBOAT GALLERY

YELLO ON YANKIE

Watercolor and oil painting inspired by scenes of everyday life and the scenic southwest.

Custom weaving on a 30" walking loom in the tradition of the Chimayo weavers using natural fibers dyed with natural dyes. Textile restoration.

Representing Fine Art and Craft in the Historic Yankie Texas Art District.

Contemporary fiber art studio and gallery.

By AppointmentYankie Street Artists Studios Hearst Church Gallery • Pinos Altos

388-0674 Artist: VICTORIA CHICK Contemporary painter and printmaker focused on expressing emotion through the action of human and animal subjects. Represented

by JW Art Gallery, Hurley, NM. Studio open Mondays by appointment.

534-4680 • VictoriaChick.com

Yankie Street Artists Studios PO Box 2360 • Silver City, NM 88062

214 W. Yankie St. 534-1136

313-1032 • HosanaEilert.com Artist: MARY A. GRAVELLE Expressive contemporary paintings in bold color. Abstract, conceptual, and southwest landscapes.

By appointment: Mary's Fine Art P.O. Box 2447, Silver City, NM 88062

956-7315 • MarysFineArt.com info@marysfineart.com

ELEMENTAL ARTS Fine Arts and Crafts; Gourds, Pottery, Textiles, Paintings, Furniture and Custom Picture Framing.

Mon.- Sat. 10-4 • Sunday 10-1

106 W. Yankie St. 590-7554 gourdweb.com

Artist: VICTORIA J. WEST Artist: JESS GORELL

Colorful and richly layered watercolor and oil still life settings with a Southwestern theme.

On display at Adobe Springs Restaurant, Silver City, NM.

Fine photographer and multi-media artist showing at The StudioSpace gallery and workspace.

Westwind Studios by appointment.

575-534-9291

388-4775

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The StudioSpace • 109 N. Bullard St.

108 W. Yankie St. • 534-4968 susanszajer.com

HURLEY

JW ART GALLERY Fine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculpture, Custom Framing, Gift Shop, Historic Hurley Museum, Monotype Workshops. W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-6

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley 537-0300 • thetown.com gallery@thetown.com

MOONSTRUCK ART

JOE BURGESS

art - clay - fiber - jewelry Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 - 4:00

Fine art photography on display at JW Art Gallery in Hurley

110 W. Yankie St. 956-5346

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AZURITE GALLERY

LOIS DUFFY ART

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ART & CONVERSATION

Designer Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Paintings by Holt, Gendron, Urban & McCray.

Wed.-Sat. 10-5.

Studio and Gallery showing Imaginative Portraits, Surreal Places and Realistic Scenes of Life

ART SUPPLIES AND GALLERY

Contemporary craft gallery featuring Janey Katz’s Critters from the “Hood” cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’s colorful pottery. 11-5, closed on Tues.

108-110 W. Broadway 538-9048 azuritegallery.com

211 C N. Texas St. 313-9631 • loisduffy.com BLUE DOME GALLERY

OL’ WEST GALLERY AND MERCANTILE A traditional western gallery of fine art, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.

Contemporary Fine Craft, Art and fine decor. Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)

307 N. Texas St. • 534-8671 bluedomegallery.com

104 W. Broadway • 388-1811

Contemporary Art ranging from Realism to Abstraction in a variety of media. Call for a class schedule.

315 N. Bullard St. • 388-5725 LeybaIngallsARTS.com

614 N. Bullard St. • 388-3350 janey@lizardbreathranch.com artandconversation.com

CREATIONS AND ADORNMENTS

TATIANA MARIA GALLERY

An eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

Jewelry, Native American Folk Art, Textiles, Pottery & Antique Country Furniture.

108 N. Bullard St. 534-4269

305-307 N. Bullard St. 388-4426

HUTCHINGS FINE ART THE COMMON THREAD

SILVER SPIRIT GALLERY

A Fiber Art Gallery -over 60 Artists.

Nonprofit. Features Clothes, Rugs, Baskets, Cards, Home Décor, and Jewelry. Classes offered all year.

A classic gallery featuring paintings of various genres by Deborah Hutchings and other fine artists.

Also highlighting contemporary fabric accessories.

107 W. Broadway • 538-5733 fiberartscollective.org

211 B N. Texas St. • 313-6939 debhutchings.com

109 N. Bullard St. • 388-2079 silverspiritgallery.com

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LEYBA & INGALLS ARTS

ART & CONVERSATION

Designer Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Paintings by Holt, Gendron, Urban & McCray.

Wed.-Sat. 10-5.

Studio and Gallery showing Imaginative Portraits, Surreal Places and Realistic Scenes of Life

ART SUPPLIES AND GALLERY

Contemporary craft gallery featuring Janey Katz’s Critters from the “Hood” cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’s colorful pottery. 11-5, closed on Tues.

108-110 W. Broadway 538-9048 azuritegallery.com

211 C N. Texas St. 313-9631 • loisduffy.com BLUE DOME GALLERY

OL’ WEST GALLERY AND MERCANTILE A traditional western gallery of fine art, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.

Contemporary Fine Craft, Art and fine decor. Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)

307 N. Texas St. • 534-8671 bluedomegallery.com

104 W. Broadway • 388-1811

Contemporary Art ranging from Realism to Abstraction in a variety of media. Call for a class schedule.

315 N. Bullard St. • 388-5725 LeybaIngallsARTS.com

614 N. Bullard St. • 388-3350 janey@lizardbreathranch.com artandconversation.com

CREATIONS AND ADORNMENTS

TATIANA MARIA GALLERY

An eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

Jewelry, Native American Folk Art, Textiles, Pottery & Antique Country Furniture.

108 N. Bullard St. 534-4269

305-307 N. Bullard St. 388-4426

HUTCHINGS FINE ART THE COMMON THREAD

SILVER SPIRIT GALLERY

A Fiber Art Gallery -over 60 Artists.

Nonprofit. Features Clothes, Rugs, Baskets, Cards, Home Décor, and Jewelry. Classes offered all year.

A classic gallery featuring paintings of various genres by Deborah Hutchings and other fine artists.

Also highlighting contemporary fabric accessories.

107 W. Broadway • 538-5733 fiberartscollective.org

211 B N. Texas St. • 313-6939 debhutchings.com

109 N. Bullard St. • 388-2079 silverspiritgallery.com

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A community of 24 artists exhibiting a wonderful variety of styles and media in works inspired by the Southwest.

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WEELEARTS In memory of Tad J. van der Weele, mixed media artist.

He will be missed by the Silver City Arts Community.

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Ruth Hamby

Victoria Chick

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Wild West Weaving

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Victoria J. West

Mary’s Fine Art

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Seedboat Gallery

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Jess Gorell - The StudioSpace

Elemental Arts

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Moonstruck Art

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JW Art Gallery

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Joe Burgess

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YA N K I E S T R E E T

YA N K I E S T R E E T

Artist: RUTH HAMBY

Artist: HOSANA EILERT

SEEDBOAT GALLERY

YELLO ON YANKIE

Watercolor and oil painting inspired by scenes of everyday life and the scenic southwest.

Custom weaving on a 30" walking loom in the tradition of the Chimayo weavers using natural fibers dyed with natural dyes. Textile restoration.

Representing Fine Art and Craft in the Historic Yankie Texas Art District.

Contemporary fiber art studio and gallery.

By AppointmentYankie Street Artists Studios Hearst Church Gallery • Pinos Altos

388-0674 Artist: VICTORIA CHICK Contemporary painter and printmaker focused on expressing emotion through the action of human and animal subjects. Represented

by JW Art Gallery, Hurley, NM. Studio open Mondays by appointment.

534-4680 • VictoriaChick.com

Yankie Street Artists Studios PO Box 2360 • Silver City, NM 88062

214 W. Yankie St. 534-1136

313-1032 • HosanaEilert.com Artist: MARY A. GRAVELLE Expressive contemporary paintings in bold color. Abstract, conceptual, and southwest landscapes.

By appointment: Mary's Fine Art P.O. Box 2447, Silver City, NM 88062

956-7315 • MarysFineArt.com info@marysfineart.com

ELEMENTAL ARTS Fine Arts and Crafts; Gourds, Pottery, Textiles, Paintings, Furniture and Custom Picture Framing.

Mon.- Sat. 10-4 • Sunday 10-1

106 W. Yankie St. 590-7554 gourdweb.com

Artist: VICTORIA J. WEST Artist: JESS GORELL

Colorful and richly layered watercolor and oil still life settings with a Southwestern theme.

On display at Adobe Springs Restaurant, Silver City, NM.

Fine photographer and multi-media artist showing at The StudioSpace gallery and workspace.

Westwind Studios by appointment.

575-534-9291

388-4775

studiospace@jessgorell.com

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www.ziapublishing.com

The StudioSpace • 109 N. Bullard St.

108 W. Yankie St. • 534-4968 susanszajer.com

HURLEY

JW ART GALLERY Fine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculpture, Custom Framing, Gift Shop, Historic Hurley Museum, Monotype Workshops. W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-6

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley 537-0300 • thetown.com gallery@thetown.com

MOONSTRUCK ART

JOE BURGESS

art - clay - fiber - jewelry Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 - 4:00

Fine art photography on display at JW Art Gallery in Hurley

110 W. Yankie St. 956-5346

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GILA HIKE & BIKE

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LEGACY HOME & GIFTS

Serving the cycling & hiking needs of southwest New Mexico for the past 20 years.

Everything Your Child Needs to Learn–Laugh–Grow! We assure the best quality toys. Hard to find items you will treasure for years.

Extensive selection of knives, swords, & chef-grade cutlery. Also available: gift-certificates, layaway, sharpening & catalog-orders of most major brands!

Open 9-6 Mon-Fri, 9-3 Sat.

Looking for a unique gift? Come see the array of choices we have to offer. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-2.

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MATERIAL GOOD A natural home store featuring green building supplies,housewares & more.

Environmentally friendly flooring, paint, plaster, insulation, stains, water filters, books, recycled glass & more.

Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm

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PARTY ZONE Your party supply headquarters for: Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays, Weddings, Anniversaries.

Open: M-F 9:30 -5:30 , Sat. 11:30-4 .

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412 E. 12th St. • 538-1407 TRICIA’S TRINKETS, ETC. Gift items for all festive occasions and holidays. Plus collectibles, garden decor and religious ornaments.

Gift cards available. Visit our website

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Best homemade fudge in town.

Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.

316 N. Bullard St. • 388-1360 MORNING STAR Outdoor apparel and footwear for casual, work and play! New Mexico T's and caps. Featuring Carhartt, Life is Good, Woolrich, Prana, Horny Toad, Keen and Merrell.

Quality products for Quality People.

“For portraits you’ll love.” Also a full service photo and digital lab.

New Larger Portrait Studio!

New and pre-played video games.

PlayStation 2 • PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 • Wii PlayStation Portable Nintendo DS

Silver City’s authorized Verizon Wireless sales and service agent.

Cell Phones, Touch Screen Phones, PDAs & Smartphones, Blackberry Devices, BroadbandAccess Devices and Accessories.

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A Bead or Two

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SYZYGY TILEWORKS

Everything for knitters new and old!

Wool, cotton and fun yarns. Open 11-5 daily, closed on Tuesdays.

Open knitting Sun.12-3

Fabulous, fun, full-service bead shop featuring a multitude of beads.

Ample workspace & parking. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Classes, repairs & finished jewelry. M-F 9-5:30, Sat. 8:30-3, Sun. 10-2.

Nationally recognized handmade tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in the craftsman tradition. Also available Metal, Glass, Stone, Concrete and Imported Ceramic Tile

ROYAL SCEPTER GEMS & MINERALS

703 N. Bullard St. • 388-8973 www.ABeador2.com

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614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350 www.yadayadayarn.com PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM Willow Tree Angels are featured at this unique gift & Christmas emporium. Leather purses, glycerin soaps, lotions, candles, crosses & decorator pieces for home or giving. Serving ice cream, drinks & more. Mon.-Sat. 9:30 -5.

312 N. Bullard St. • 388-8600 THE MARKETPLACE / FUN RENTAL & RESALE The Marketplace is 8000 square feet of new and used affordable treasures - downtown - in The Hub. M-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4

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CINEMA CLASSICS ON DVD

300 S. Bullard St. • 534-3388

T-WORLD URBAN APPAREL

Digitally re-mastered vintage westerns, sci-fi, horror, Golden Age TV, comedy shorts, even silent movies!

Complete line of licensed sportswear, Hip Hop clothing and accessories.

Corona, Mudd, Echo Red, G-Unite, Sean John, Lowrider, Phat Farm.

At The Marketplace - Located in the Hub Plaza Downtown Silver City

1445 Hwy. 180 E., Ste C (across from Burger King) • 534-3406

BADASS BAKERY Cakes and Mm Mm More! Devilishly divine cakes, pies, cookies and muffins. Local and organic ingredients are part of our menu including soups, sandwiches and quiche.

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CONNER FINE JEWELERS Southwest New Mexico’s leading jewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond expertise and membership in the American Gem Society.

Native copper & silver from local mines & minerals from around the world. Southwestern Jewelry • Unique Gifts Mineral & Fossil Specimens • Free Mineral Museum Rock Hounding Supplies and Books

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MANZANITA RIDGE High end furniture and accessories from America’s finest resorts and hotels.

107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158

PINOS ALTOS ORCHARDS & GIFT SHOP Large variety of homemade jellies Mexican imports, local artists, yard art, gift baskets, stained glass classes.

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WANT A NIGHT OFF FROM HOME COOKING OR A BREAK FROM FAST FOOD? SILVER CITY HAS PLENTY OF local restaurants to offer featuring numerous types of cuisine. Whether you're craving Chinese, homemade pizza, bistro style cuisine, burgers, steak, the best homemade Mexican food this side of the border or even fine dining; Silver City has a restaurant that will make your mouth water.

Not only does Silver City offer a variety of choices, it also offers unique dining experiences if you're looking for more than a meal. If you're in the mood for a relaxing glass of New Mexico wine, a pint of locally brewed beer, enjoy listening to live music or have always wanted to watch a western show with your meal, Silver City has it.

You can satisfy your appetite whether you're a picky eater, cocktail aficionado, vegetarian, meat lover or prefer a meal that comes with entertainment.

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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTS COMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THE CULTURAL and natural appeal of the area and a concerted effort to diversify the regional economy. The establishment of an art market unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to the economic base. Regular openings, tours, galas, and other special events have dramatically increased local involvement and developed Silver City as an arts destination. The arts play a role in almost every celebration and there are major festivals dedicated specifically to the arts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and key segment of Silver City’s lifestyle. Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results from the dedication and organizational expertise of numerous local groups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts and financial support of the entire community. The city is proud of its achievements and is anxious to share them with its visitors from around the world.

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IN 1910, THE CHINO MINING COMPANY TOOK OVER THE OLD SANTA RITA MINES AND BEGAN WHAT IS NOW one of the world’s largest open-pit mining operations. To process the copper ore, it built a converter and established the town of Hurley 10 miles south of the mine site. One of the first structures built there was the company store, later known as the Old Hurley Store. Supplied by rail, the store carried everything that company employees and their families needed, from clothing and groceries to hay, kerosene and coal. In 1913, the company added a connecting passage and a new brick building, which housed the payroll office and contained an area for tools and hardware. The front part of the new building, with its 16-foot tin ceilings, became a department store.

Today, this renovated 95-year-old brick building is home to an art gallery, picture framing shop, gift store and museum.

GARDEN ~$6.75 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, broccoli, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons

CHEF ~$7.00 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, bacon bits, egg, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons GRILLED CHICKEN ~ $7.00 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, chicken, egg, black olives, avocado, cheese & croutons

La Cocina Favorites NACHOS (with or without Jalapenos) ~ $4.50 TACO NACHOS ~ $7.15 • CHILI CHEESE FRIES ~ $4.75 Call or Come by for our Full Menu!

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Custom Picture Framing (expert design assistance)

Mats • Dry Mounting Photo & Art Restoration & Conservation Monotype Workshops

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-Steaks and Seafood - Dine-In Or Carry Out — Children’s Menu (575) 388-2060 103 S. Bullard St. • Silver City, N.M. 88061

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ESTABLISHED IN 1902 AND TAKING ITS NAME FROM THE NEARBY FORT, BAYARD HOLDS ABOUT 2,000 FOLKS and an economy that has always been based on the adjacent Chino mines. First Kennecott Co, then Phelps Dodge and now Freeport McMoran Inc. use the latest technology to milk copper and provide jobs and commerce from a thinner and thinner ore body. Travelers will want to visit the open pit overlook just two miles east on Hwy 152. Ore haul trucks as big as houses appear as motorized ants at the bottom of a man-made chasm that will take your breath away.

But baseball is where this village has really made a name for itself in New Mexico. Called the Cobre, Copper, Indians, at the high school level both the girls softball and boys hardball teams have won the Class III-A State Championship multiple times. Not bad for a little mining town.

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Bed & Breakfast in Historic Downtown Silver City

NAMED FOR GEN. GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT BAYARD was activated in 1867 and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned as a cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into a State geriatric hospital, a function it still serves today, albeit it is undergoing a facelift and construction of a new central facility. Many of the outlying buildings and original officers’ residences are being preserved for history.

For the recreationist, Ft. Bayard is attached to the Ft. Bayard Game Refuge. Famous for its elk, here are thousands of acres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestrians (no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types may follow the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago.

Find Indian petroglyphs, old homesteads, the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.

Delicious full homemade breakfast served daily.

Enjoy a stay in our spacious guestrooms, each with a private bath.

575.388.5485 411 W. Broadway Silver City, NM 88061

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FORT BAYARD HOME DELIVERY

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Serving the Silver City Area

CELEBRATING 73 YEARS OF SERVICE

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We Pick Up & Deliver • Chainsaws • Lawnmowers • Riders • Lawn Tractors • Blowers • String Trimmers • Hedge Trimmers • Husqvarna Dealer • Honda Dealer • Certified OPESSA

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DESPITE SILVER CITY'S SMALL TOWN SIZE, IT HAS A VARIETY OF PLACES TO PAMPER YOURSELF, WITH OVER 20 beauty salons, 2 day spas, and 10 nail salons. Whatever your beauty need, price range or gender, Silver City has a beauty salon for you. At one of the two full service day spas you can relax during a massage, facial, body treatment, tanning, or just get a simple haircut. Soothing 40 minute massage or longer 90 minute massage are available and reasonably priced under $100. The highly trained personnel at one of the salons or spas make you feel comfortable and relaxed. If you can't devote an entire day at the spa, visit one of Silver City's numerous beauty salons for a haircut, quick waxing, manicure, pedicure or a tan. At one salon, there are even homemade smoothies available to quench your thirst before or after one of their many services.

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Salon & Tanning

Experience elegance and sophistication with our professional, progressive stylists.

Full Service Hair Salon - Pedicure Spa Chairs Smoothie & Latte Bar - Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics - Pureology Hair Care

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Full Service Salon Manicures - Pedicures - Sculptured Nails Precision Cuts - Foil Highlighting - Perms Colors - Fashion Makeup - Eyebrow Tinting & Waxing - Facials - Permanent Makeup

575.388.9770

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1309 N. Pope St. T Silver City, NM

Haymes Mission Plaza T Silver City, NM

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Arenas Valley

By Dutch Salmon THIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF SILVER CITY IS NAMED FOR THE USUALLY DRY RIO DE Arenas, River of Sands, that runs north to south through its center. About 100 years ago a wagonload of whiskey bogged down in these sands, and local miners sent to rescue its cargo instead drank it up on the spot. This led to a name change for a time to Whiskey Creek. The local volunteer fire department still carries this name but the citizenry long ago restored the original Spanish Arenas to both the community and the arroyo passing through.

It can be difficult to tell just exactly where along HWY 180 Arenas Valley begins and ends but surely within its community parameters is the largest veterinary clinic in the county, a boarding kennel and dog training facility, and a steakhouse/bar, whose reputation for good food and cheer packs them in most every night of the week.

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1307 North Pope Street T Suite A Silver City, NM

1874 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM

Mirror Mirage

Cienega Spa & Salon

Family Oriented Full Service Salon.

Perms, Cuts, Colors, Nails,Wax, Manicures & Pedicures.

Charlotte Benavidez, Owner Fernando Castillo, Stylist T John Chavez, Stylist

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CHECK OUT WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR YOUR YARD AT OUR 4 ACRE ROCK YARD. • Over 32 Choices of Decorative Rock • Flagstone Tables and Boulders • Belgard Patio Pavers & Retaining Wall Blocks • Pond Liners, Pumps & Water Plants • Edging, Wood Chips & Weed Barrier • Stair Features & Water Features • Decorative Metal Sculptures

VIP Hair Salon

Color - Highlights - Precision Haircuts Waxing - Extensions - Perms - & More

By Appointment & Walk-ins Welcome Brandy Grado, Owner Stephany Fernandez, Nails

11780 Highway 180 East

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Eva’s Hairstyles

Your Family Hair Care Center.

Owner: Eva Bustillos

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LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A fun-filled daytrip or picnic with the entire family. The park features giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extended period of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

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 jointed along vertical rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a city with streets and buildings. There are formations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.

Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking and camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa.

WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVER CITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TO live by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Looking for a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetarian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health food stores with a variety of products for your dietary needs. Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one of the quaint yoga studios downtown. If you're looking for something more upbeat, join a dance class at one of the health clubs in town or the University. At any one of Silver City's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes available whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym to match your personality, there are unlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this small town.

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THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINE IS AN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TO NM152 BETWEEN SILVER City and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlook is a major attraction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrow points. In the early 1800s, underground mining operations were initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper.

Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible.

Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering across the stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucks appear as mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep in mind that a standing man stares straight at the hub of the huge wheels. The load carried by each truck is approximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.

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1123 N. Pope St. • Silver City, New Mexico 88061

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Mimbres Valley THE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMING VALLEY OF THE MIMBRES RIVER IS ACCESSED BY NM35 AND NM61 from City of Rocks State Park to the Continental Divide near Lake Roberts. The valley was inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture that produced the pottery on display at Western New Mexico University Museum.

Today, the valley supports a growing population around the communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while early farming families who first settled the area continue to tend their fields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late 1800s at San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contribute to the natural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lake offers anglers an isolated fishing hole.

The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Byway makes a dramatic entry to the Mimbres Valley on NM152 and then cuts upward through the valley toward Lake Roberts and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

BILL EVANS LAKE, 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF SILVER CITY ON US180, IS UNUSUAL IN ITS LOCATION 300 FEET above the river that supplies it. Water pumped from the Gila River is impounded by the 62 acre man-made lake.

There are picnic tables, fishing for crappie, catfish, bass and trout and an impressive view from the dam across the canyons of the upper Burro Mountains. A record 15-pound largemouth bass was caught in 1995.

Bird watching is also prominent along the Gila River and at the lake itself, especially during the Spring and Fall migratory seasons.

Travel south along the river past the lake turn-off and bring your binoculars to enjoy the Gila Bird Habitat.

Open to the public and stocked by the NM Department of Game and Fish, Bill Evans Lake was made by the PhelpsDodge Corporation.

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT Visitor Center to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.

The monument was a collaborative effort between the Forest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got the idea for the monument while visiting the area in the spring of 2004.

Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born near the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the area where the National Monument stands today. Geronimo died in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federal authorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONS AND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES for birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin at Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River and its tributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment of birds and Hummingbird banding demonstrations are given near Lake Roberts. Other locations include Whitewater Canyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood and the Guadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species found nowhere else in the US. Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineralization that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals and a diversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collections are displayed in area museums, shows are hosted throughout the region, huge copper mining operations continue and Rockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock hound enthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.

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STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDE AND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLE ments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are close enough that the newcomer might see them as blending into one town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zip code, and defenders. Cliff has the café , filling station, and school (K-12); Gila has the grocery, feed store, and senior center. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance based on irrigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare, and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream or down, on either side of the river. True tales are still told here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was New Mexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby Rain Creek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistas will have you in a reverie of settling down on your own green parcel, with homegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.

ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE 533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here 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. Along with the ancient ruins, the monument features a visitor center and museum.

From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers over twenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 miles longer, but easier and takes the same amount of time – about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions; (575)536-9461 or (575)536-9344.

575-388-1911

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575-542-9444

Harry Bright, Owner

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BY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE 75-acre lake offering 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 lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the west end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mimbres Indian pit house site.

The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species of hummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feeding stations along NM Highway 35 and at nearby local inns.

Late March to late May is the best time to fish for the lake’s 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts also contains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THAT 102 QUIET LITTLE TOWN NESTLED IN THE MOUNtains with a creek running through, the creature comforts a traveler needs, yet retaining a 1950s ambiance.

Those who think it’s only a dream have never stopped over at Glenwood. About 60 miles northwest of Silver City, Glenwood is surrounded by the Gila National Forest. That means plenty of public lands for the adventurous, like the San Francisco Canyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or The Catwalk and its Whitewater Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filled with trout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station for maps and information. A motel and several B & B style inns will put you up comfortably, the general store will keep you supplied, and there is a café/bar that’s plenty “Western”. And on up the road about 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail. The iconic bandit worked at the nearby WS Ranch (private) in the 1890s.There is a combo general store/café and you’ll want to explore Mineral Creek, usually dry in town but a forest road takes you upstream to another marvelous canyon and more trout.

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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH ON PIÑOS Altos Road from US 180 East in Silver City to the old goldmining town of Piños Altos. From there, NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to Sapillo Creek and Lake Roberts.

Continuing across the Continental Divide, the road descends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historic church at San Lorenzo was built in the 1800s.

Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mine overlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of the world’s largest open pit copper mines.

Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara to visit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distance back to Silver City.

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SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY: CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF A renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.

Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 national forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three national parks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Management resource areas – and passes close by Silver City. While it takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver City residents and visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of the same trail just minutes from their doorsteps.

While our moderate climate makes access available yearround, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during the spring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikers should be in good physical condition and remember to bring plenty of water.

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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL IS SITUATED IN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE Catwalk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls that leads through some of the most beautiful parts of the canyon. This 250 foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boulder-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassy banks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalk was a gravity fed waterline for a local mill. 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 the town called Graham). The Civilian Conservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila National Forest in 1935. The present metal catwalk was rebuilt by the Forest Service in 2004.

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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S GILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OF MOGOLLON (PRONOUNCED Muggyown) began in 1876 following the discovery of gold and silver in nearby creeks. It took its name from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for a Spanish territorial governor in the early 1700s. With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the town boomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost town when the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artist colony in the 1960s it was deserted again.

Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents, a volunteer fire department, and several seasonal businesses including dining and lodging establishments. It has a private museum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.

WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT have appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, an ice cream parlor, dining establishments and an authentic western bar. The Pinos Altos Opera House is home to Old West melodramas, and local musicians perform regularly at the Buckhorn Saloon.

Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchville after the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its original Spanish name.

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LA CAPILLA, THE LITTLE CHAPEL ON A HILL OVERLOOKING SILVER CITY, PRESERVES A BIT OF THE ROUGH AND tumble history of the area’s early mining era. It provides one of the best views of the community and offers a smidgeon of exercise for young folks of all ages. The original adobe chapel, dedicated in 1885 and taken down in 1914, was commissioned by Hipolita and Beatriz Manquero, two sisters originally from Chihuahua City, to house a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The underlying motivations for constructing the chapel are still discussed, but it none-the-less played a key role for local Catholics during the late 1800s.

The replica, completed in 2004, now anchors the north end of a 23-acre heritage park being developed by the town of Silver City and area civic groups. A number of features are planned for the park, and the trails have joined the larger Boston Hill and Big Ditch systems.

THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS THAT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE HAS BECOME AWARE OF THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS THAT mineral-rich hot springs have on tired muscles and achy joints. In our nearby Gila National Forest, the river’s edge is dotted with naturally occurring volcanic hot springs that are open and free to the public – or at least those willing to do a little work to get there.

Some of the better known include Turkey Creek, Middle Fork, Upper Middle Fork, Jordon and San Francisco Hot Springs. Water temperatures range from 112 to 130 degrees (F). Some are just an easy out-and-back day hike from a trailhead or visitors center; others are more difficult to reach and require overnight trips. For more information contact the USDA Forest Service in Silver City. Non-hikers and those just wanting to relax can visit the nearby Gila Hot Springs Vacation Center, a privately-owned, full service fee facility.

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LOCATED IN SILVER CITY, WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY (WNMU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1893 AS Normal School and renamed WNMU in 1963. With a culturally diverse population and a student/faculty ratio of 13:1, it offers an excellent education with many unique opportunities.

It has award-winning academic programs including over 8 graduate degree programs, 41 baccalaureate degrees as well as 18 associate and certificate programs. WNMU offers more than 100 classes and 2 complete bachelor degrees online. It has learning centers in Deming, T or C, Gallup and Lordsburg.

WNMU offers several NCAA Division II sports such as basketball, football, volleyball, softball, tennis, cross country and golf. The accredited programs, highly qualified faculty and affordable in-state tuition fees, as well as tuition waivers for students from neighboring states, make WNMU accessible and affordable to all students whether undergraduate, athlete, continuing or part-time students or even distance learners.

THE 630-MILE GILA RIVER HAS ITS HEADWATERS IN THE SPECTACULAR WILDERNESS AREAS ABOVE SILVER CITY. The north, west, and east forks of the Gila join together below the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Mon. providing access to trout fishing, hiking, camping, hot springs and impressive vistas.

The waters that exit the rugged wilderness canyons support numerous warm water species as well as the farmlands of the Cliff-Gila area and those of Redrock and Virden.

Humans have depended on the river for centuries. The ancient Mogollon culture farmed the river valleys living in pithouses and later masonry structures, moving briefly into the more protected Cliff Dwellings just prior to disappearing altogether from the area. Later bands of nomadic Apaches roamed the area giving rise to the birth of Apache warrior Geronimo. A small monument has been erected in his recognition at the park service headquarters.

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BOSTON HILL HISTORIC MINING AREA AND OPEN SPACE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF Silver City. More common entrances are on Spring Street, Cooper Street and at the top of Market Street. Miles of trails, from easy to complex, await your hiking or biking experience.

This area has been known as Boston Hill since the 1800s because of the Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining Company owning the mining claim. By the 1970s, mining came to a halt in this area, but the remnants of its existence remain.

A bequest by Lennie Merle Forward made the purchase of this area possible for the Town of Silver City. Many volunteers have spent hours of labor to make the trails accessible.

Dust the cobwebs off your mountain bike or put your hiking boots on, and partake of these great trails with 360 degrees of mountainous views of the Silver City area. Maps are posted at all the entrance signs to guide you along the trails and more historical information on this site.

DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN IN the old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath the majestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly growing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance.

Claiming to be the green chile capitol of the world and the source for most New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant arts community, unique museums, live music venues, a year-round golf course and a host of first-class restaurants. Its recently expanded transit system provides easy, affordable travel around town and connections to Lordsburg and Silver City. Deming hosts many community events and special occasions, such as the famous annual Deming Duck Races and Deming Onion Festival. The city straddles Interstate Highway 10. It is a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, Pancho Villa and City of Rocks state parks.

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ALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREFER IS LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN ABUNdance at New Mexico’s Rockhound State Park. Hiking and picnicking: of course. Birding and wildlife observation: a prime spot. Astronomy: the skies are among the ‘darkest’ – that means the best – in the country, and the park hosts National Public Observatory ‘Star Party’ events each year.

Desert botany: thanks to the Friends of Rockhound State Park, founded by late master gardener Jim Brady and his wife MaryKay, visitors can learn about growing drought-hardy plants in our fragile ecosystem, and encouraging habitation by small wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

So far, nothing has been said about rocks. Rockhound State Park is also a mineral collector’s paradise, where almost every visitor is encouraged to dig and carry away up to 15 pounds of minerals including gray perlite, thundereggs, geodes, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyolite, Apache tears (obsidian), and quartz crystals. Dealers are excluded.

WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THE grid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slope would encourage a natural disaster to occur.

In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared down Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rains continued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.

The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity carries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, local businesses, residents and civic organizations created a beautiful and unique downtown park.

Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at the Silver City Visitor Center parking lot.

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By Brett Ferneau ON MARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALL BORDER TOWN AND MILITARY camp at Columbus, New Mexico, woke to an armed invasion by soldiers of revolutionary General Francisco“Pancho”Villa. A punitive force led by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued the rebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.

Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Furlong that served as the base of operations for General Pershing. The park includes the first site of an operational military airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft had been used in a military operation, the first use of mechanized trucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane that was utilized.

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Great bargains! 575-590-2006 Art Guild and San Vicente Artists Christmas Fair. Historic Silco Theatre. 575-590-2006 24th Annual Victorian Christmas. 4-9 pm Silver City Museum. 575-538-5921 Gabriel Ayala, Classical Guitarist. 7pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-534-1379 Black Tie at the Buffalo.

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7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org WNMU Great Race.

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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM IS one of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the American Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s and include a significant collection from the 1930s and 40s.

Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and there are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed.

There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.

It is open every day except Monday, and is located at 312 West Broadway. The Museum Store features books and gifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.

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The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonry construction for new buildings. This left behind solid commercial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.

Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away the original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick buildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor.

What used to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park provide gateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents.

Silver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensive downtown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrant award-winning district has over 200 entities including retail and service businesses, art studios, government services, nonprofits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

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QUICKFACTS New Mexico Facts Statehood: January 6, 1912 Capital: Santa Fe Flag: Red Zia on field of gold Ballad: Land of Enchantment Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Cookie: Biscochito Gem: Turquoise Bird: Roadrunner (Chaparral) Flower: Yucca Tree: Pi単on Animal: Black Bear Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

Silver City and Grant County Profile POPULATION: (2004) est.

City: 12,500 County: 30,000 HOUSING: (2004) est.

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS City: 4,700 (500 unoccupied) COUNTY: 14,000 GOVERNMENT: Firefighters: 23 full time City Police: 30 State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants) County Sheriff: 32 Officers TAXES: Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860 City Retail: $214,463,457 Per Capita Income: $17,409 Property: 17,397 Mills (Residential) 15,680 Mills (Non-Residential)

Major Events Red Paint PowWow Chocolate Fantasia Tour of the Gila Silver City Blues Festival Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Fourth of July Celebration Weekend at the Galleries Lighted Christmas Parade

Area Museums MUSEUMS: 3 Silver City Museum was founded in 1967. A restored Mansard/ Italianate home built by H.B. Ailman House with 20,000 objects relating to the peoples and history of southwest New Mexico. Admission is free.

WNMU Museum celebrated its 30th Anniversary November 6, 2004. Home of Pottery and Artifacts of Prehistoric Southwestern Cultures. Available for viewing are historic photographs of Silver City and surrounding areas. Admission is free.

Pinos Altos Historical Museum: Circa 1860s-housed in a log cabin that once served as the 1st school house in Grant County.

Houses a great collection of mining artifacts and historic memorabilia. Admission is free.

Parks & Monuments City of Rocks State Park Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument The Catwalk National Recreation Trail. (Glenwood)

Ghost Towns Mogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90 Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10

Health Care MEDICAL Gila Regional Medical Center: 68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2 Dentists: 12 Clinics: 5 Chiropractors: 9 Fort Bayard Medical Center: Long term care facility with 4 Physicians offering services in Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies, Geriatric care and Chemical Dependency unit.

Pharmacies: 4 Acupuncturists: 2

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QUICKFACTS Historic Sites SILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT H. B. Ailman House built in 1881 houses the Silver City Museum.

Bell Block constructed in 1897 and 1906 originally housed a saloon where straight drinks were sold for 12.5 cents Meredith & Ailman Bank built in 1882 was renamed the Palace Hotel in 1900.

Silver City National Bank built in 1923, presently used as City Hall.

O.S. Warren House built in 1885, is the only building on Main Street to survive the floods at the turn of the century.

Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in 1900 was the former Colby’s Sporting Goods.

El Sol Theatre building was built in 1934 to show Spanishlanguage films.

W. H. White house built in 1901 was built of brick in the Hipped Box style for one of Silver City’s first dentists.

Dr. W. H. White dental office built in 1887.

Isaac N. Cohen House built in 1882 has the only remaining example of double-hung pocket shutters.

Big Ditch Park was Silver City’s Main Street before the turn of the century floods transformed it into an arroyo.

Bennett Block on W. Yankie built in 1882 of adobe construction with brick facades.

Max Schutz sample room on N. Texas was built to provide a meeting room for traveling salesmen.

Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankie was built in 1905 and 1911 and remained a farmer’s supply outlet until the late 1970s.

Victorian Homes, this architectural era spans the period of roughly 1825-1900. There are 31 homes still existing in the Silver City area.

Area Attractions SILVER CITY BORDERS THE 3.3 MILLION ACRE GILA NATIONAL FOREST AND SERVES AS THE HUB FOR A diverse and exciting array of area attractions. Driving the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway is an excellent introduction to the culture and rugged terrain of the region.

The loop includes the old west gold mining village of Pinos Altos, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, San Lorenzo Mission (in the lush Mimbres Valley), the Santa Rita open pit copper mine, and the Ft. Bayard National Landmark.

Highway 180 West through Cliff and Glenwood offers Bill Evans Lake, the Catwalk National Recreation Trail, and the scenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon. Highway 180 East accesses the City of Rocks State Park, which was recently developed as a night skies camping site for stargazing. Hot mineral baths are available near the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park.

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Walking Tours (3) offered by the Silver City Museum: Gospel Hill, La Capilla and Business District.

Billy the Kid Cabin is located near the origin of his real home, this 1800s style cabin was donated by Ron Howard’s movie The Missing.

La Capilla Chapel Replica, built on a hill on the south side of Silver City. The chapel was a local landmark and was utilized in pilgrimages and festivals for Our Lady of Guadalupe.

PINOS ALTOS Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scale replica of the Santa Rita Del Cobre Fort (circa 1804) which originally was located at the Santa Rita open pit copper mine east of Silver City.

Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, circa 1860s This fine restaurant and saloon is authentically decorated with 1800’s memorabilia and photographs.

Hearst Church. (circa 1898) built by the Hearst newspaper family and is the current home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in California came from the Hearst Mine in Pinos Altos.

FORT BAYARD Buffalo Soldiers: In 1866 Congress authorized the organization of four black regiments to help the “pacification” of the West. The Indians christened these men with their short curly hair the Buffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark/ National Cemetery.

Established as a territorial post dating back to 1863, the fort has served as a military center of operations, army and VA hospital and continues today as a State Medical Center

Located in the Hub Plaza, Downtown Silver City

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Art Gallery / Artists Art and Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Blue Dome Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Creations and Adornments . . . . . . .27 Elemental Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Gallery 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Hosana Eilert-Wild West Weaving 115 Hutchings Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Jess Gorell - The Studio Space . . .49 Joe Burgess Photography . . . . . . . .50 JW Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Leyba & Ingalls ARTS . . . . . . . . . . .54 Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Mary Gravelle-Mary’s Fine Art . . . .59 Melanie Zipin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Moonstruck Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile . . . .67 Ruth Hamby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Seedboat Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Silver Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Tatiana Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 The Common Thread . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Two Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Victoria Chick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Weelearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Yello on Yankie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

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Attorney Lopez & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . .S8 Automotive Sales & Service Bryan Truck & Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 . .S60 Banking / Financial 1st New Mexico Bank . . . . . . . . . .34 . .S13 Chino Federal Credit Union . . . . . .22 . .S57 Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union . .35 . .S24 Communications / Satellite & Internet BroCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 . .S60 Cellular Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .19 . .S29 Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 . .S60 Contractors & Builders J & S Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . .46 . .S61 Timberland Construction . . . . . . . .100 . .S15 Tres Amigos Enterprises Inc. . . . .102 . .S51 CPA’s Stone McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 . .S60 Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA . . . . . .98 . .S61 Eco / Natural Products Gila Eco Design Center . . . . . . . . . .38 Material Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Udder Delight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

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Fitness Curves for Women . . . . . . . . . . . .119 . .S45 Funeral Home Bright Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . .S17 General Store Alma Store & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . .S53 Valley Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 . .S49 Home Products / Services Furniture Gallery, Inc., . . . . . . . . . . .36 . .S56 Grant County Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . .S61 Legacy Home & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . .53 . .S29 Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 . .S37 ReStore/Habitat for Humanity . . . .75 . .S61 Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 . .S37 Widows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 . .S59 Horse Boarding & Supplies Bar J Horse Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . .S16 Insurance Allstate Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . .S21 Landscaping Creative Vision Landscaping . . . . .28 . .S22

MAP Lodging Bear Creek Motel & Cabins . . . . . .10 Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . . . . .17 Georgetown Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Gila House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Inn on Broadway, The . . . . . . . . . .128 Motel 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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Medical Border Area Mental Health . . . . . .13 Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace . .90 The Medicine Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . .61 The Scrub Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Museum / Tours Silver City Museum Store . . . . . . .86 . . .S5 Silver City Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 . . .S2 Organization Mainstreet Project . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 . . .S4 Mimbres Region Arts Council . . . .62 . . .S7 Old West Country . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 . .SC2 Retail A Bead Or Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Cinema Classics on DVD . . . . . . . .18 Conner Fine Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Hecklers Copies To Go . . . . . . . . . .42 Hester House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Jolly Roger Knifeworks . . . . . . . . . .51 Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Party Zone Party Supplies . . . . . . .69 Pinos Altos Orchards & Gift Shop .70 Poncho’s Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Pretty Sweet Emporium . . . . . . . . .72 Royal Scepter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Silver Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 T-World Urban Apparel . . . . . . . . . .96 The Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Thundercreek Quilt & Fabric Shop .99 Toy Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Tricia’s Trinkets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Video Game Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Western Stationers . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

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Real Estate / Property Management Century 21-Thompson Realty . . . . .20 Coldwell Banker Enchantment Rlty 24 Prudential - Silver City Properties .73 Re/Max - Silver Advantage . . . . . .74 SCGC Property Management . . . . .80 Silver City Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .87 Smith Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 United Country Mimbres Realty . .106 Wagon Wheel Realty . . . . . . . . . .112

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Repair Finish Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 . .S59 Grant County Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . .S61 The Sharpening Center . . . . . . . . . .83 . .S23 Restaurant / Bakery / Coffee Alma Store & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . .S50 a.i.r. Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . .S25 Bad Ass Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . .S28 The Buckhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 . .S12 China Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 . .S40 Cafe at the Kumquat . . . . . . . . . . .29 . .S40 Jalisco Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 . .S40 La Cocina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 . .S39 Schwan’s Home Delivery . . . . . . .126 . .S41 Wrangler’s Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . .121 . .S23 RV Park Rose Valley RV Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .76 . .S60

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The Silver City Area

THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO SPANS THE ERAS FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES THROUGH SPANISH, Mexican and Anglo activities to the harnessing of modern mining, ranching and building technologies. The region’s Mogollon cultures left behind a wealth of intriguing artifacts and endless questions as to the survival and disappearance of these hearty beings as presented in area museums.

Agriculture has played a significant role in sustaining the area’s economy, but mining has no doubt had the greatest impact on local livelihoods. Mining operations began in the early 1800s and continue over 200 years later. Recovery has evolved from the hand picking of native copper to the solvent extraction and electrolytic processing of low-grade ores.

The Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway spans the eras from historic Silver City to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, farmlands of the Mimbres Valley, historic and modern mining and an outpost of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Salons & Spas Artistic Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . .S43 Belleza Salon & Tanning . . . . . . . . .11 . .S43 Cienega Spa & Salon . . . . . . . . . . .23 . .S43 Ego Trip Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 . .S43 Eva’s Hair Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . .S43 Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 . .S43 Nugabest at Judy’s Nails . . . . . . .120 . .S42 Shear Reflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . .S43 VIP Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 . .S43 Shipping & Mailing The UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 . .S59

The Source is published bi-annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 116 McKinney Rd., P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-388-4444, info@ziapublishing.com, www.ziapublishing.com. President & Managing Director, Terri Menges. Vice President, Joseph Burgess. Staff Accountant, Arlyn Cooley. Designers, Debra Sutton and Terri Menges. Contributing Writers, Joseph Burgess, Judy Dou Brava, Brett Ferneau, Sarah Gibson and Dutch Salmon.

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