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[Dave44]

Torreon is but a short ride from my home (Corrales) I've passed thru many times. There are some old silver diggins on the West side of the Monzano's. Some gold found in the Hell Canyon district. A lot of history. The site of Salinas pueblos and mission are still there and can be visited. It's near a natural salt lake where salt was taken for centuries.
About history, Most Americans were taught of a European expansion from the East coast west. What wasn't taught was while the Pilgrims were starving there was already a capitol city established in New Mexico, Santa Fe.
While driving thru these areas, instead of just seeing a county limit sign you will also see signs telling you your entering a " " land grant.
Milagro revisited

Yes I grew up near there as well. Estancia valley. For Pip it was the dryland bean capital of the world for a long time. When I was a kid I found parts of old Spanish bits and spurs. I have seen the etchings of Spaniards and very old buffalo wallows. Cliff dwellings and Petroglyphs on overhangs. I miss the area.

Also nice places along the Rio Grande near Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. NMSU, Fun times.

 

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[pippinwhitepaws]

yea...I love the southwest...all it's many forms...

I found a length of barbed wire over in the ft sumner area...sold it, telling people if billy the kid didn't string this wire, he cut it to steal some stock...
won't say the name of the ranch.

 

[hvacker]

yea...I love the southwest...all it's many forms...

I found a length of barbed wire over in the ft sumner area...sold it, telling people if billy the kid didn't string this wire, he cut it to steal some stock...
won't say the name of the ranch.

Wouldn't rhyme with Burner would it??