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Jun 20, 2024 · Roswell, city, seat (1889) of Chaves county, southeastern New Mexico, U.S. It lies along the Hondo River near the Pecos River. Founded as a trading post in 1871 by Van C. Smith, it was named for his father, Roswell, and developed as a ranching and agricultural centre supported by irrigation.
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Jun 20, 2024 · The number and concentration of petroglyphs here make it one of the largest and most interesting petroglyphs sites in the Southwest. More than 21,000 glyphs of birds, humans, animals, fish, insects and plants, as well as numerous geometric and abstract designs are scattered over 50 acres of New Mexico's northern Chihuahuan Desert.
6 days ago · The Roswell incident is a collection of events and myths surrounding the 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon near Roswell, New Mexico. Operated from the nearby Alamogordo Army Air Field and part of the top secret Project Mogul, the balloon was intended to detect Soviet nuclear tests.
Jun 11, 2024 · Travel. 21 Fun Things to Do in New Mexico. From one-of-a-kind attractions to desert landscapes to historic sites, the Land of Enchantment has much to explore. By Alissa Grisler and Ashley M....
Jun 19, 2024 · ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Heavy rain and hail fell Wednesday around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 ...
3 days ago · DENTON, Texas-- FEMA and the State of New Mexico will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Roswell on Thursday, June 27 to provide one-on-one help to New Mexico residents affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17. The center is located at: Roswell Civic & Convention Center. 912 N. Main Street. Roswell, NM 88201
Jun 4, 2024 · Roswell has long been ground zero for ufology tourism, but the city of nearly 50,000 residents and seat of Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico will soon be known for more than crashed extraterrestrial vehicles, alien corpses, and cover-up conspiracy theories.
