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| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organized_incorporated_territory_of_the_United_States Territorial] governor: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Beach_Axtell Samuel Beach Axtell] (1875-1878) |
| + | *Capital: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe,_New_Mexico Santa Fe] | ||
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| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_Territory New Mexico Territory] formed September 9, 1850 | ||
| + | *Statehood was officially granted on January 6, 1912. | ||
| + | *Although Spanish and American mineral prospecting happened in the area, there were few permanent settlements. In 1868, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Nation Navajo Nation] was created, taking up the western half of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_County,_New_Mexico San Juan County]. Six years later, the U.S. government offered territory in the rest of San Juan County to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jicarilla_Apache Jicarilla Apache] but they refused. As a result, the area was opened for settlement and a number of settlers moved into the region from Southern Colorado. The area was originally known as "Junction City" because of the access to the three rivers. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 29 September 2024
Details
- Territorial governor: Samuel Beach Axtell (1875-1878)
- Capital: Santa Fe
History
- New Mexico Territory formed September 9, 1850
- Statehood was officially granted on January 6, 1912.
- Although Spanish and American mineral prospecting happened in the area, there were few permanent settlements. In 1868, the Navajo Nation was created, taking up the western half of San Juan County. Six years later, the U.S. government offered territory in the rest of San Juan County to the Jicarilla Apache but they refused. As a result, the area was opened for settlement and a number of settlers moved into the region from Southern Colorado. The area was originally known as "Junction City" because of the access to the three rivers.
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