Water and the rise of large ranches in old Jal Texas New Mexico
Ranchers built vast domains through water control shaping early land use. The shift from watering holes to city waterworks ended de facto watering rights and enabled modern Jal to secure a stable water system. Squatters faded as ranches expanded, leaving legal notes and fences shaping Lea County's landscape.
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Jal
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New Mexico
Lea County
Modern Cleaners Buys New Cleaning Equipment
F. H. Goodner of Modern Cleaners announced this week the purchase of more than 1500 dollars in new cleaning equipment for the shop.
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