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There is plenty of history along El Camino Real in New Mexico. El Camino Real International Heritage Center Foundation board member Paul Harden authors a monthly history article for Socorro's El Defensor Chieftain newspaper. These articles are more or less specific to the history of Socorro County and surrounding areas, but typical to much of the history in this part of the state. Some of the articles are found below.  Most articles contains numerous historical and present-day photos.
 
Paul writes these articles to document and share the history of Socorro County and may be printed out for your personal use. However, they are copyrighted and no part is to be used in any publication or placed on the internet without consent of the author.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
History articles of local interest
Updated: 04 May 2008
Home                   El Camino Real International Heritage Center 
Mission Churches of Socorro County, Part 1
History of early Spanish missions along El Camino Real in the early 1600s to a few more "modern" ones.  Includes early Socorro missions, San Miguel, Santa Rita, Lady of Fatima (Florida)
Mission Churches of Socorro County, Part 2
More mission churches in Socorro County, most along the east and west branches of El Camino Real.  Includes San Acacia, La Joyita, Alamillo, Polvadera, Lemitar, Bosquecito, San Antonio, San Marcial, Magdalena
Ghost Towns (and nearly forgotten towns) of Socorro County, Part 1
The history of some of the old towns and villages on the EAST side of the Rio Grande.
Includes Abo and Abo Pass, Scholle, Carthage, Tokay, Adobe, Ozzane, Claunch
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Ghost Towns (and nearly forgotten towns) of Socorro County, Part 2
The history of some of the old towns and villages on the WEST side of the Rio Grande.
Includes Rosedale, Turkey Springs, Water Canyon, Ojo Caliente, Puertocito, Manuelo Rito
La Leyenda de La Llorona
This is one of New Mexico's most enduring legends ... the spirit ghost of La Llorona ... roaming the Rio Grande looking for her children. This version is that common to Socorro and southern New Mexico.  Did the legend spread throughout New Mexico and Mexico along El Camino Real?
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Part 1
Early history of El Camino Real through Socorro County and Jornada del Muerto from 1598 to the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.  Includes maps and photos of the trail.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Part 2
Later history of El Camino Real through Socorro County and Jornada del Muerto from the 1698 de Vargas conquest to the 1880s arrival of the railroad.  Includes maps and photos of the trail.
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The Lost Adams Diggings
Without a doubt, one of the Southwest's most famous lost gold stories. It appears the Lost Adams Diggings and the zig-zag canyon are located near the Socorro-Catron County line. But where?
<---click on map to enlarge.
Part 1 here      Part 2 here
Socorro County History: El Camino Real - Ghost Towns - Lost Adam's Diggings - Mission Churches - La Llorona - more
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Cold Cases
A look at New Mexico's most famous unsolved crime (Col. Albert Fountain), and some of Socorro County's cold cases from the 1880s to the present day.
Part 1 here      Part 2 (to be released June 2008)