The Mesilla Valley Trails: Supporting Trade Between the Rio Grande and Gila River Regions in the Old WestDuring the latter part of the 19th century, the American frontier was marked…
The Opening of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route (1858): Linking the Eastern U.S. to CaliforniaHistorical Context: The Butterfield Overland Mail Route was established at a crucial time in American history.…
John Wesley Powell: Explorer of the Colorado River and Grand CanyonJohn Wesley Powell, a name synonymous with exploration and scientific inquiry in the late 19th century, carved his place in…
Historical ContextThe 1400s marked the beginning of significant transformations in the American Southwest as the Apache tribes began migrating into the region. This movement was not merely a territorial expansion;…
The Role of the Silver City Mining District: A Center of Silver and Copper Extraction in New MexicoThe Silver City Mining District, active from the late 19th century until the…
Native American Tribes and Their Role in Old West HistoryThe period commonly known as the Old West, particularly between the end of the Civil War and the close of the…
Historic Trails of New Mexico: Routes of the PioneersAs the Old West transitioned into a new era at the end of the nineteenth century, New Mexico stood at the crossroads…