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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUCJ_v-squez-de-coronados-route_Magdalena-NM.html
In 1541 an expedition from the army of Francisco Vquez de Coronado, New Mexico's first explorer, marched south 80 leagues to investigate the pueblos along the lower R?o Grande. The group reached that part of the infamous Jornada del Muerto, now co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ18_magdalena-fault_Magdalena-NM.html
The Magdalena Mountains to the west are topped by South Baldy at 10,783 feet; Magdalena Peak at 8,152 feet. La Jencia plain to the east is bisected by Water Canyon three miles below this marker. The bench along the edge of the mountains is Magdale…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ0O_kelly_Magdalena-NM.html
Silver was discovered in Kelly around 1866 and the town site was laid out in circa 1879. Kelly boomed with silver mining and eventually zinc mining, becoming one of central New Mexico's most prosperous mining towns. At one time it boasted a popula…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ0M_magdalena_Magdalena-NM.html
Magdalena is located in a mineral-rich area which became a center of silver mining in the 1860's. In 1885, a railroad was built to the smelter in Socorro, and Magdalena became an important railhead for cattle, sheep, and ore.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQX_magdalena-fault_Magdalena-NM.html
Magdalena Mountains to the west are topped by South Baldy at 10,783 feet; Magdalena Peak at 8,152 feet. La Jencia plain to the east is bisected by Water Canyon three miles below this marker. The bench along the edge of the mountains is Magdalena F…