Chaves County, New Mexico: History and Information

Chaves County, New Mexico

Chaves County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Named: named for Col. Jose Francisco Chaves, a native of Bernalillo and delegate to Congress

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Chaves County was created 25 February 1889. It was named for Colonel Jose Francisco Chaves, a military leader in New Mexico during the Civil War and later in Navajo campaigns. The county seat is Roswell, home of NM Military Institute. Chaves County is rich in fresh water, oil, farming, commerce, clean air, and tourism. After growing up in this area, it is easy to image flying saucers after seeing hundreds of shooting stars in the clear night sky.

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