The Source Summer 2015

SUMMER 2015

The Guide to Southwest New Mexico

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A RUGGED REGION PACKED FULL OF HISTORY, BEAUTY,WILDLIFE, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SPACE AGE INDUSTRY,the diversity of Southwest New Mexico includes the mountaincommunities of Silver City, Glenwood and Reserve, the Inter-state-25 communities of Socorro, Truth or Consequences andElephant Butte, and the Interstate-10 communities of Lords-burg, Deming and Las Cruces. From border villages and mean-dering rivers to pine covered wilderness peaks, it iscrisscrossed with visitor opportunities that attract people fromevery segment of the population.Any of these locations can serve as your base for exploration.

A grand loop connects them all with scenic byways scatteredthroughout. State and national monuments, lakes, hiking andbiking trails, unique museums, historical sites and intriguing 21stcentury centers of space technology build the itinerary for aonce-in-a-lifetime experience.Silver City, on the Continental Divide and bordering America’s

first designated wilderness, serves as a starting point for theTrail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. It includesthe Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and connects to theGeronimo Trail National Scenic Byway.

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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENICBEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH FROMSilver City on NM15 to the old gold-mining town of PinosAltos. Continue through the Gila National Forest to the GilaCliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument,backtrack to Sapillo Creek and take NM35 to Lake Robertsand across the Continental Divide to the Mimbres RiverValley. The scenic valley includes orchards, the MimbresArtisans studios and galleries, and the historic San LorenzoChurch built in the 1800s.Turning west on NM152, you will come to the Santa Rita

mine overlook, which is one of the world’s largest open pitcopper mines.

Rejoining US180, turn north at Santa Clara to visithistoric Fort Bayard and continue a short distanceback to Silver City.

THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENIC

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The Source is published bi-annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 116 McKinney Rd.,P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-388-4444, [email protected],www.ziapublishing.com. President & Managing Director, Terri Menges. VicePresident, Joseph Burgess. Staff Accountant, Arlyn Cooley. Designers, DebraSutton and Terri Menges. Contributing Writers, Joseph Burgess, Judy Wuthrich,Brett Ferneau, Sarah Gibson and Dutch Salmon. Photography and writing byJoseph Burgess except where noted. Advertising Sales, LeAnne Knudsen.The Source is a supplement to Silver City Life and is manufactured and printed in the United States of America.©Zia Publishing Corp. 2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisheris prohibited. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for lossor damage. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no re-sponsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.


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ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THEMOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here youcan see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives ofNative Americans who lived here between seven and eighthundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, the monu-ment 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 onNM15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley northfrom NM152 off US180 east of town. This

route is 25 miles longer, but easier andtakes the same amount of time –

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THEGILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR Center to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua ApacheChief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829. The monument was a collaborative effort between the ForestService, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Com-mittee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce,and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geronimo andHarlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got the idea for themonument 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 theNational Monument stands today. Geronimo died in Okla-homa in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federal au-thorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

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SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST, AND FEDBY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE75-acre lake offering some of the finest mountain fishing,boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake Roberts featuresboat ramps, two campgrounds, picnic spots and a variety ofnature trails leading into the forest.

The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experi-ence the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the westend of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mim-bres 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 ofhummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feed-ing stations along NM35 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 con-tains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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Mimbres ValleyTHE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMING VALLEY OF THEMIMBRES RIVER IS ACCESSED BY NM35 AND NM61from City of Rocks State Park to the Continental Divide nearLake Roberts. The valley was inhabited by the ancient Mim-bres Culture that produced the pottery on display at WesternNew Mexico University Museum. Today, the valley supports a growing population around the

communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while early farm-ing families who first settled the area continue to tend theirfields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late 1800’sat San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contribute to the nat-ural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lake offersanglers an isolated fishing hole.The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National

Scenic Byway makes a dramatic entry tothe Mimbres Valley on NM152 and thencuts upward through the valley toward

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Historic Pinos AltosEXCEPT FOR THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWN-TOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT HAVEappeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by thelikes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, havegreatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, dining establishments and an authentic western bar.Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mex-

ican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, andfor a while the town was called Birchville after the first manto find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights withthe Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its originalSpanish name.Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide,

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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 Na-tional Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado,Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 na-tional forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three nationalparks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Manage-ment resource areas – and passes close by Silver City. Whileit takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver City residentsand visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of thesame trail just minutes from their doorsteps.While our moderate climate makes access available year-

round, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during thespring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikersshould be in good physical condition and remember to bringplenty of water.



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SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURINGTHE SUMMER OF 1870. THE DISCOVERYOF silver brought thousands of miners,and merchants followed in their footsteps.The town's founders decided Silver Citywould be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordi-nance was passed requiring masonryconstruction for new buildings. This leftbehind solid commercial buildings, brickVictorian homes, and adobe structures.Devastating floods between 1890 and1910 washed away the original MainStreet and all but one of its handsomebrick buildings. The stately Warrenhouse is the sole survivor. What usedto be Main Street is now known asthe Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center andBig Ditch Park provide gateways intoHistoric Downtown for visitors andresidents. Silver City MainStreetProject has provided comprehen-sive downtown revitalizationservices since 1985. This vibrant

award-winning districthas over 200 entities in-cluding retail and servicebusinesses, art studios,government services,nonprofits, churches,and schools. It’s atreasure of a down-town!

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Silver City MuseumLOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATEHOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM ISone of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the Amer-ican Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is fo-cused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico withover 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict SilverCity from the 1870s and include a significant collection fromthe 1930s and 40s.Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and

Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and thereare exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settlerclothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There isalso memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, for-mer 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 giftsdepicting or influenced by local history and cultures.



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Big Ditch ParkWHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THETOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THEgrid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realizethat the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slopewould encourage a natural disaster to occur.

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

The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity car-ries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, localbusinesses, residents and civic organizations created a beau-tiful and unique downtown park.

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



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Area EventsMayApril 29-May 3 Annual Tour of the

Gila. 5-day stage race. 575-590-2612 www.tourofthegila.com

9 Hurley Pride Festival & Car ShowCars, food, music, vendors, rafflesand demonstrations. 575-538-5555 www.silvercitytourism.org

22-24 20th Ann. Silver City Blues &Bikes Festival. Free Music inGough Park. Featuring LegendaryBlues Master Taj Mahal and thehottest rising Blues stars alongwith veteran performers. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

June3-6 25th Ann. Wild Wild West Pro

Rodeo. Southwest Horseman’sArena. High-flying bull riding, fastriding and roping and much more! 575-538-3785 www.silvercityprorodeo.com

JulyJul 4 Independence Day Festivities.

4th of July parade though down-town Silver City, followed bymusic and vendors in GoughPark.Weather permitting fireworks dis-play at dusk. 1-800-548-9378www.silvercity.org

Jul 17-18 Fiber Arts Festival. Fine hand-made fiber art, fiber art supplies,special quilt and other exhibits,classes, lectures, demos and more!10am-5pm. Grant Co. ConferenceCenter. www.fiberartscollective.org.

Jul 18-19 Hummingbird Festival. Aunique opportunity to catch thesebeautiful birds in action at theheight of the season. Festivitiesinclude guest speakers and liveentertainment. Little Toad CreekInn & Tavern. 575-536-9649

18 Big Ditch Day. Downtown SilverCity. Music, educational tours, his-torical re-enactors, conservationdemonstrations, and the Farmers’Market. Local arts, crafts, andfood. silvercitymainstreet.com

27-Aug 2 Silver City CLAY Festival.Celebrates clay at various ven-ues. Offerings will showcase tile,pottery, adobe and natural build-ing processes.CLAYFestival.com

August15 Run to Copper Country Car

Show. Vintage vehicles of all kindsin Gough Park. 575-388-3468coppercountrycruizers.com

16-17Signal Peak Challenge Fat TireFest. This challenging mountainbike race is part of the New Mex-ico point series. The race is pre-ceded by dinner and party onSaturday night. 575-538-5555

September5-7 Rolling Stones Gem &

Mineral Show. Museum qualitymineral specimens, jewelry, andarts crafted from rock and gemsas well as "rough" stones. GrantCo. Business & Conference Cen-ter. rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

5-7 Gem and Mineral Show. LaborDay weekend showing high qualitygems, minerals and jewelry.WNMU Intramural Gym. rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

11-13 Pickamania! Free music festivalcelebrating the close of summerfeaturing bluegrass, folk, andAmericana. Gough Park. mimbre-sarts.org 575-538-2505

17-20 11th Ann. Gila River Festival.One of the Southwest’s premiernature festivals includes kayakingalong the Gila River and in the GilaNational Forest as well as eventsin historic downtown Silver City. gi-laconservation.org. 575-538-8078

18-20 Fort Bayard Days. Learn moreabout Fort Bayard and the set-tling of the West. The day in-cludes info on the buffalosoldiers, military re-enactments,Native American history and somuch more. It ends with theBuckles and Bustles Military Ball.575-388-4477

19 Red Hot Children’s Fiesta. Thisis the largest child developmentand resource fair in southwestNew Mexico. Bring your childrenout for the many free activities.575-538-5555

23-27 Cliff Gila Grant County Fair.Outstanding animal and craft exhibits from schools and civicgroups across the county. Cliff, NM 575-388-1559

October3 Pinos Altos October Fiesta. Fam-

ily fun, live music, great food, andplenty of vendors offering crafts,jewelry, antiques & collectibles.Visit the PA Museum. 575-574-8394 email: [email protected]

10 Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival& Health Fair. A celebration withvalley growers, storytellers, musi-cians and craftspeople. Dancefrom 5-9pm www.mimbreshar-vestfest.com

10-11 Red Dot Art Weekend. Currentworks by regional artists in morethan 20 galleries in historic down-town Silver City and nearby areas.www.silvercitygalleries.com. 575-313-9631

November28 5th Ann. Tamal Fiesta y Mas.

Tamales, capirotada, bizcochos-Mexican hot chocolate, music andmore! 575-538-4332 or 575-538-1337 tamalfiestaymas.org

28 25th Ann. Lighted Christmas Parade. 7pm. Historic DowntownSilver City. 575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.com

Ongoing EventsFarmer's Market. Shop for the freshestproduce and to stock up on locally grownherbs, plants, and more. 8:30 am - noon, Saturdays May thru October. Main StreetPlaza beside Big Ditch Park, Enter at7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704 San Vicente Art Walk - Self Guided Toursvisit the galleries and studios in the area.575-388-4854. [email protected] Tour of Historic Fort Bayard9:30am. Tours begin at the CommandingOfficer's Quarters. Jan-Apr two Saturdaysper month and May-Sept Every Saturday.Walking tours last about 2 hours with asuggested donation of $3. 575-536-316fortbayard.org

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Galleries & Shopping

THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTS COMMUNITY IS ARESULT OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL APPEAL OF THEarea 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 anarts destination. The arts play a role in almost every celebra-tion and there are major festivals dedicated specifically to thearts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and key segmentof Silver City’s lifestyle.

Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results fromthe dedication and organizational expertise of numerous localgroups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts and financialsupport of the entire community. The city is proud of itsachievements and is anxious to share them with its visitorsfrom around the world.



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Colorful and richly layered watercolorstill life settings with aSouthwestern theme. Represented by Gallery400 on North Arizona St.in historic downtownSilver City.

Westwind Studiosby appointment575-388-4775On display at Adobe Springs Cafe

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SILVER CITYOne of a Kind Shops

Blackwell’s Antiques & GiftsAuthentic Antiques at DealerPrices and Elegant Gifts. Consignments Encouraged. Punkie Garretson, Owner. Open 7 days.

218 N. Bullard St. • 388-1737

The Raven’s Nest Boutiqueand GalleryEthnic clothing and accessories. Local art, pottery, jewelry, yard art, and more great gifts!

201 N. Bullard St. • 534-9323

Dandelion WishUpscale selection of eclectic

antiques, collectibles & consignmentmerchandise. Something for

everyone’s taste and budget. We alsohandle estate and moving sales.

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One of a Kind Shops

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Ethnic clothing and accessories. Local art, pottery, jewelry, yard art, and more great gifts!

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Syzygy TileNationally recognized handmade

tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing

clay tile in the craftsmen tradition.Also, metal, glass, stone, concrete and imported tiles. Tour available

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Hester HouseCandy & GiftsHomemade fudge, truffles& gourmet candies, candles, plush stuffed animals. SW gourmet & gifts, cards. Free gift wrapping.

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Yada Yada YarnEverything for knitters newand old! Wool, cotton andfun yarns. Tues.-Sat. 11-5,

Sun. 11-3:30, Open knitting 12-3

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Manzanita RidgeHigh end furniture and

accessories from America’s finest

resorts and hotels.

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Soul River StudioStop by and explore - everything from original art to Western bling. An electic empo-rium filled with vintage finds and contemporary collectibles.

400 N. Bullard St.707.490.4367www.soulriverstudio.com

Gila Hike & BikeServing the cycling and hiking needs of southwestNew Mexico for the past 25 years.

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HANG “EM” HIGHFine Art Picture FramingWe take pride in crafting complete,

custom picture framing presentationsfor artists, designers, art galleries,

and art owners. Daniel LaBrake, PPF

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Victoria ChickCow Trail Art StudioContemporary painter & printmakerfocused on expressing emotionthrough the action of human and animal subjects. Represented by JWArt Gallery, Hurley. Cow Trail Art StudioMon. Noon-3 or by appointment.

760-533-1897 www.VictoriaChick.com

Original Prints andDrawings

Etchings, Woodcuts, Linocuts and Drawings by

19th and 20th CenturyAmerican Artists. May be

seen at Cow Trail Art Studio. Mon. Noon-3 or by appointment.

119 Cow Trail760-533-1897

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Vibrations GallerySilver City’s most unique gift shop

offering original creations by regionalartists. Stained glass, weaving,

digital prints & cards, instruments,jewelry, and more.

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Azurite GalleryDesigner Jewelry by Linda Boatwright,Featuring Paintings by Local Artists, FineWood & Copper Lamps. Wed.-Sat. 10-5.

110 W. Broadway • 538-9048www.AzuriteGallery.com

Finn’s GalleryUnusual, fun collection oflocal and family crafted giftsincluding Lollielu Jewelry,Ughables by Bex Sasich,and Kandie by Kim.

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Seedboat Center for the ArtsFine Art & Craft Gallery and LivePerformance Space located inthe Arts & Cultural District inHistoric Downtown Silver City.Recording Studio available.

214 W. Yankie St. • 534-1136 • www.SeedboatGallery.com

Lois Duffy StudioThought provoking surrealist and realistcontemporary paintings, cubiform paintings,giclee prints, and hand signed cards. Open Saturdays 10am-4pm and by appointment.

211C N. Texas [email protected]

Molly Ramolla GalleryFine art, sculpture, prints, custom

jewelry, unique one-of-a-kind imaginary creations. Mon-Sat 11-5.

203 N. Bullard538-5538

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JW Art GalleryFine Art, Bronze and Wooden Sculpture, Custom Picture Framing, Gift Shop,Historic Hurley Museum. W-F 9-5 • S-Sun 10-5

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley • 537-0300 • [email protected]://newmexicowade.gallery

The FierroCanyon GalleryTake a drive up beautifulFierro Canyon and visitour gallery. Fine art abstract photosand more.Thur-Mon. 10-5. Just pastthe Hanover Post Office.

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Western New MexicoUniversity (WNMU)

By Abe Villarreal

WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY’S MAIN CAMPUS ISLOCATED ON A HILL, LOOKING OVER THE HISTORICSilver City community. Founded in 1893, WNMU began as ateacher’s school and throughout the next century it would growinto a comprehensive university with over 70 fields of studyand several fully online programs. Today, WNMU serves the people of the southwest region

looking to earn associate, baccalaureate and master degrees.Popular programs include business, education, criminal justice,occupational therapy and social work. WNMU is fully accred-ited with secondary accreditations for programs including earlychildhood education and nursing. On the field, the Mustangs compete in NCAA Division II

sports including basketball, football, volleyball, softball, tennis,cross country and golf. The university’s proximity to the GilaWilderness make it an ideal university for students looking toexplore the outdoors.



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THE WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY MUSEUM,LOCATED IN FLEMING HALL ON THE UNIVERSITYcampus houses the NAN Ranch Collection—the largest,most comprehensive collection of scientifically excavated pre-historic Mimbres materials from a single Mimbres site. Othercollections include the Eisele Collection of prehistoric South-western pottery and artifacts, including basketry; the Back Collection of historic Maria and Julian Martinez San IldefonsoPueblo pottery and Santa Clara Pueblo pottery; historicNavajo rugs; the O.C. Hinman Collection of historic SilverCity/Grant County photographs; Campus Collections con-taining 121+ years of university history; and the U.S. Senator(NM) Jeff Bingaman Memorabilia Collection.Nearing its 100-year birthday, the University Museum’s

building, Fleming Hall, was designed by Trost and Trost of El Paso as the first basketball gym and science hall on cam-pus. Prior to becoming the WNMU Museum, which openedin 1974, the building served as the library and later as the Expressive Arts Department. The Museum is open M-F 9:00am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun

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Santa Rita Mine Observation Point

THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO SPANS THEERAS FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES THROUGH SPANISH,Mexican and Anglo activities to the harnessing of modernmining, ranching and building technologies. Mining has no doubt had the greatest impact on local liveli-

hoods. Mining operations began in the early 1800s and con-tinue over 200 years later. Recovery has evolved from the handpicking of native copper to the solvent extraction and elec-trolytic processing of low-grade ores. The Santa Rita open pitcopper mine is an enormous excavation next to NM152 be-tween Silver City and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlookis a major attraction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Na-tional Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indiansin the area utilized native copper findings to fashion orna-ments and arrow points. In the early 1800s, underground min-ing operations were initiated to supply the Mexican mint withcopper. Open pit operations began around 1910 as largeearth-moving capabilities became feasible. Today, large equip-ment can be seen maneuvering across the stepped benchesof the mine.



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Fort BayardNational Historic Landmark

By Dutch Salmon

NAMED FOR GENERAL GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORTBayard National Historic Landmark was activated in 1867and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned asa cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into an army medical facility and later into a state hospital. Recently, astate-of-the-art nursing home with a VA wing was openedjust off the historic grounds. Many of the buildings are beingpreserved and there is an active national cemetery. Activities include Fort Bayard Days in September. Many ofthe outlying buildings and original officers’ residences arebeing preserved for history.For the recreationist, Fort Bayard is attached to the Fort

Bayard Game Refuge. A refuge for elk, there are thousandsof acres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestri-ans (no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types mayfollow the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago. FindIndian petroglyphs, old homesteads and the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.



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City of Rocks State ParkLOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITYOF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR Afun-filled day trip or picnic with the entire family. The park fea-tures giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption ofan ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extendedperiod of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders areperfect for sightseeing or climbing. For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others

it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essen-tially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed along verticalrather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a citywith streets and buildings. There are formations which readilysuggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures ofimaginative myth.Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking

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Deming

DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGIN-NINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN INthe old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath themajestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly grow-ing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance. Claimingto be the green chile capitol of the world and the source formost New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant artscommunity, live music venues, a year-round golf course anda host of first-class restaurants. The Deming Luna MimbresMuseum displays unique collections of ancient pottery, geo-des and old west memorabilia. Its transit system providesconvenient travel around town and connections to Lordsburgand Silver City. Deming hosts many community events andspecial occasions, such as the famous annual Deming DuckRaces and Deming Onion Festival. Straddling Interstate 10,it is a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tucson,Arizona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, Pancho Villaand City of Rocks state parks.



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Rockhound State ParkALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOORENTHUSIASTS 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’ – thatmeans the best – in the country, and the parkhosts National Public Observatory ‘StarParty’ events each year. Desert botany:thanks to the Friends of Rockhound StatePark, founded by late master gardener JimBrady and his wife MaryKay, visitors canlearn about growing drought-hardy plants inour fragile ecosystem, and encouraginghabitation by small wildlife such as hum-mingbirds and butterflies.

So far, nothing has been said aboutrocks. Rockhound State Park is also amineral collector’s paradise, where almostevery visitor is encouraged to dig andcarry away up to 15 pounds of mineralsincluding gray perlite, thundereggs, geo-des, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyo-lite, Apache tears (obsidian), and quartzcrystals. Dealers are excluded.


ON MARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALL BORDER TOWN AND MILITARY CAMP AT COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO, WOKEto an armed invasion by soldiers of revolutionary GeneralFrancisco “Pancho” Villa. A punitive force led by AmericanGeneral “Black Jack” Pershing pursued the rebels 400 milesinto Mexico without success.Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Fur-

long that served as the base of operations for GeneralPershing. The park includes the first site of an oper-ational military airstrip, represents the first timean aircraft had been used in a military op-eration, the first use ofmechanized trucks byUnited States troops, andthe last true cavalry opera-tion by American troops.The new museum and in-terpretive center includesera military vehicles and areplica of the Jenny airplanethat was utilized.There are 61 modern and

spacious RV and campsites, abotanical garden and an inter-pretive walking tour.

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Palomas, MexicoTHE VIBRANT VILLAGE OF PALOMAS, LOCATED ON THEMEXICAN SIDE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER, IS Afavorite spot for purchasing Mexican home décor, curios or justhaving lunch and a Margarita. Forty miles south of Deming andjust south of Columbus, the community hosts modern dentalfacilities, prescription drug stores and same-day prescriptioneye glass services. Palomas is also the Mexican entry pointfor visiting ancient ruins of the Casas Grandes culture and theintriguing modern-day potters of Mata Ortiz. The famous “Pink Store” carries souvenirs and quality hand-

picked art and décor from top sources throughout Mexico. Au-thentic Mexican food in the restaurant is a huge draw, utilizingdelicious white cheese made by the nearby Mennonite com-munity. For shopping in Palomas, everything is located withineasy walking distance from the American side. You must,

however, have a current passport or other WHTI-compliantdocument to reenter the United States. Call ahead forautomobile requirements.

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HatchCLAIMING TO BE THE CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD,THERE IS AT LEAST NO DOUBT THAT HATCH SETS THE standard for green chile. From Taos to El Paso, roadside vendors advertise only Hatch

chile, and the hotter, the better. Hatch certainly comes to lifeLabor Day weekend with its renowned Chile Festival. Vendors,music and other entertainment, art, cook offs, and lots of freshand roasted chile set the stage for a weekend of excitementand sizzling tongues. Roasted corn on the cob is another fa-vorite, but nothing rivals the chile. Chile ristras hang from everyporch and drying chile covers the roofs of markets.Located at the crossroads of state highways 26, 185, 187,

interstate 25 and the Rio Grande, there is no lack of visitors.Year-round chile shops, antique and unusual gift shops as wellas restaurants and a small museum keep pace with the traffic.


HillsboroTHE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF HILLSBORO AT THEJUNCTION OF NM152 AND NM27 WAS FOUNDED IN1877 by two prospectors who discovered gold along a nearbycreek. The population grew to about 1200 by 1907, but onlyabout 225 remain today. The post office opened in 1879 anddespite periods of fierce Indian attacks, has never closed.The village served as county seat for 54 years.Today the peaceful community, shaded by huge cotton-

wood trees, supports several shops and a handful of artistresidents. The walls of the old courthouse still stand. Located in the eastern foothills of the Black Range and on

the southern segment of the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway,Hillsboro is a cool getaway for residents of the Rio GrandeValley and an exciting excursion for Grant County travelers.Hillsboro attracts visitors from across the region during itsannual apple festival in the early fall.




Lordsburg & RodeoA GATEWAY TO THE OLD WEST, THE LORDSBURG AREATHRIVED ON MINING IN THE NEARBY HILLS, A STAGE-coach stop on the Butterfield Trail and early railroad services. Itwas a stopover for Charles Lindbergh in his Spirit of St Louisand home of the state song written by the blind daughter offamed Sheriff Pat Garrett.Today, you will want to relive history and the county’s farming

and ranching heritage at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum,search for historic details in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library andvisit the fierce old ghost town of Shakespeare.Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo show-

cases the work of local artisans at the Chiricahua Guild and ArtGallery and the Chiricahua Desert Museum. A monument rep-resenting Geronimo’s surrender is located just west of town.Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,”

southwest Hidalgo County hosts species found nowhere elsein the United States.


GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONS AND THE WIDESPAN OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIESfor birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin atBig Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River andits tributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment ofbirds and Hummingbird banding demonstrations are givennear Lake Roberts. Other locations include WhitewaterCanyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood and the GuadalupeCanyon of New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species foundnowhere 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 adiversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collectionsare displayed in area museums, shows are hosted through-out the region, huge copper mining operations continue andRockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock houndenthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.

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STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDEAND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLE-ments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are closeenough that the newcomer might see them as blending intoone town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zipcode, and defenders. Cliff has the BBQ café, gallery, minifarmers market, filling station, fire station and school (K-12);Gila has the library, medical clinic, and tennis courts. Both retainan attachment to a rural ambiance based on irrigation agricul-ture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare, and takes youback in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream ordown, on either side of the river. True tales are still toldhere. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, wasNew Mexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa1900. Along nearby Rain Creek, Carl andBlue Rice killed New Mexico’s lastgrizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile,the bucolic agricultural vistas willhave you in a reverie of settlingdown on your own green parcel,with homegrown food, 5 acres,and independence.

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Glenwood & AlmaSANDWICHED BETWEEN THE SAN FRANCISCO RIVERAND THE RUGGED MOGOLLON MOUNTAIN RANGEthat became the nation’s first designated wilderness area,the quaint communities of Glenwood and Alma provide lodg-ing, restaurants and supplies in a 1950s ambiance. They aresurrounded by public lands that provide hiking, birding andfishing for the adventurous visitor. Glenwood, shaded by thegiant cottonwood trees lining Whitewater Creek, also has astate fish hatchery that provides a public fishing pond, picnicarea and loads of fun for youngsters. Glenwood is the gate-way to Catwalk National Recreation Trail and MogollonGhost Town. Alma was the last stop for Butch Cassidy’s 1890s Outlaw

Trail and touts the nearby tomb of Sgt. James Cooney, a goldand silver miner scalped by Apaches. A combination generalstore/café with the greatest pastries ever can provide sup-plies needed for exploring Mineral Creek that supports troutfishing where it exits the mountains.

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TWO UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS ARE WITHIN A SHORT DRIVEINTO THE MOUNTAINS FROM GLENWOOD AND ALMA.In 1893, a pipe and catwalk were bolted to the shear, narrowwalls of lower Whitewater Canyon to carry water to a mill andthe town of Graham at the canyon’s outlet. Today, the U.S.Forest Service maintains Catwalk National Recreation Trail -a picnic area and metal catwalk leading to a trail that climbsdeep into the Gila Wilderness.A narrow paved road winds up into the mountains to Mogol-lon, an 1876 gold and silver mining boomtown. Remains ofmining operations, the company store, theater, church and afew die-hard residents occupy the picturesque canyon. A pri-vate museum and seasonal businesses provide a glimpse ofthe once-bustling town.

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Health & Wellness

WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVERCITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TOlive by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Lookingfor a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetarianeatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health foodstores with a variety of products for your dietary needs.Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga or a labryinth. Ifyou're looking for something more upbeat, join a danceclass at one of the health clubs in town or the University.At any one of Silver City's gyms, there are a variety of ex-ercise classes available whether you're looking to try danc-ing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simple treadmillroutine. With a gym to match your personality, there areunlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this small town.



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GRANT COUNTY’S GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER(GRMC) PROVIDES A COMPR EHENSIVE RANGE OFemergency, medical, diagnostic and surgical services for res-idents of a large portion of southwest New Mexico and South-east Arizona. From its humble beginnings in 1884 as theculmination of a sewing club’s efforts to bring quality healthcare to the area, Ladies Hospital was established and evolvedover the years into today’s 68-bed accredited and Medicarecertified hospital. It is home to the Cancer Center and the Sur-gical Center of the Southwest.Care at GRMC includes a behavioral health unit, a preven-

tive cardiologist, an interventional pain specialist and a fullyequipped wellness center. It is linked to the New Mexico Can-cer Center system with Physician Specialists making regularlyscheduled visits to their Cancer Center.Important to both patients and employees is GRMC’s pa-

tient-centered approach to healthcare. Everything is focusedon providing a more positive healing environment with home-like rooms, patient access to their electronic health recordsand a patient liaison. Gila Regional Medical Center is commit-ted to building the best rural hospital to work, receive care andpractice medicine in the country.

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Health CareTHE ECLECTIC COMMUNITY OF SILVER CITY AND ITS LOCATION ON THE EDGE OF THREE MILLION ACRES OF national forest has been a draw for highly qualified medicalpersonnel, who in turn have contributed to the establishmentof state-of-the-art medical facilities. Local access to all levelsof care has eliminated hours of travel to congested cities andprovides the small-town advantage of friendliness and trulycaring personnel. The county-owned, not-for-profit, Gila Regional Medical

Center is the anchor for area clinics and caregivers that to-gether provide a full array of quality medical services normallyfound only in larger communities.Maintaining a close relationship with the Medical Center

are independent facilities and specialists that focus on familyhealth, women’s health, dentistry, pediatric and adolescentcare, sports injuries and alternative medicines.The medical field is a major source of employment oppor-

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Index of AdvertisersArt Gallery/Artists Azurite Gallery 7 S28Fierro Canyon Galley, The 229 S29Finn’s Gallery 260 S28JW Art Gallery 47 S29Lois Duffy Studio 55 S29Molly Ramolla Gallery 181 S29Original Prints & Drawings 109 S28Seedboat Center for the Arts 82 S29Soul River Studio 259 S27Vibrations Gallery 240 S28Victoria Chick - Cow TrailArt Studio 109 S28

Victoria J. West 123 S25AttorneyJim Foy and Associates 236 S25Auto Lube & Car WashThunder Lube & Car Wash 264 S63Banking/FinancialFort Bayard Federal Credit Union 35 S39

Building Supplies/Wooden ShedsStructure Metal Roofing S37Chamber of CommerceDeming Luna County Chamber of Commerce 253 S43

Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce 159 S39

Contractors & BuildersJ & S Plumbing & Heating 46 S13Tres Amigos Enterprises 102 S53CPA’sStone McGee & Co. CPA’s 93 S37Laws & Co., LLC 98 S37Developmental DisabilitiesLife Quest New Mexico 166 S57Eco / Natural ProductsSuper Salve Co. 94 S57EntertainmentMimbres Region Arts Council 62 S23Grocery • Food Co-op •Meat MarketPeppers Supermarket 250 S43Silver City Food Co-op 144 S25Yoya’s Market 264 S63Home Products / ServicesManzanita Ridge 57 S27Syzygy Tileworks 95 S27Windows, Etc. 116 S37Insurance Farm Bureau Financial Services 222 S41

Rydeski and Company 258 S33Townsend Insurance Agency 267 S62Lodging Bear Creek Motel & Cabins 10 S13Bear Mountain Lodge 184 S2Casitas de Gila Guesthouses 17 S53Holiday Inn Express 44 S7Palace Hotel, The 68 S19

Rodeway Inn 66 S9Whitewater Motel 114 S53MedicalAngelwings Home Care 132 S57Cassie Health Center 254 S61Gila Regional Medical Center 247 S59,S61MuseumSilver City Museum Store 86 S19WNMU Museum 242 SC4News ServiceCATS - Community Access Television of Silver City 236 S15

OrganizationAmerican Legion 191 S39Silver City Art Association 218 S25Silver City MainStreet Project 85 S17Palomas, MexicoAmerican Dental Care 268 S47Dior Optical 261 S47Farmacia Express 267 S47The Pink Store 234 S47Real Estate • Developments •Property ManagementPrudential Silver City Properties 257 S7United Country Mimbres Real Estate 106 S21

Restaurant • Bakery • Coffee3 Questions Coffee House 246 S41Grinder Mill 265 S31Javalina Coffee House 268 S15Living Harvest Bakery 246 S41Millie’s Bake House 212 S17Vicki’s Eatery 210 S19Yoya’s Bar & Grill ??? S63RetailBlackwell’s Antiques & Gifts 214 S26Dandelion Wish 155 S26Encore A Retail/Resale Marketplace 231 S21

Furniture Gallery, Inc. 36 S41Gila Hike & Bike 39 S27Habitat for Humanity Restore S11Hang “EM” High 243 S27Hester House Candy & Gifts 43 S26Morning Star 65 S9Mountain Ridge ACE Hardware S37Raven’s Nest, The 203 S26The Marketplace 58 S17Town & Country Garden Club Thrift Store 238 S17

Yada Yada Yarn 117 S27RV ParkManzano’s RV Park 170 S23Rose Valley RV Ranch 76 S15SalonsMirror Mirage 63 S37Shipping & MailingThe UPS Store 108 S41YogaLotus Center 263 S31

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