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Socorro NM the mining smelting center of the southwest
Socorro, New Mexico, a growing city since 1880 with 4500 residents, is described as the mining and smelting hub of the territory. The article notes vast nearby mineral wealth including silver lead gold and copper, major smelting works, a Merritt stamp mill, diverse manufacturing, and extensive railroad connections to Magdalena and Kelly. It highlights favorable climate and irrigation features, educational and religious institutions, and rapid county growth to 15000 population with surrounding towns and new coal and gold discoveries in Ruby mine near Jordan canon drawing demand and prospectors.
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Socorro
America
Rink
Rio Grande Valley
Soo
Southwest
City Limita
Magdalenas
Gailinas
Mogollons
Ladrones
Limitera
Black Range
San Andres
Oscuras
Nogals
Jicarriflas
Manzanas
Vol
Troy
Justay Billing
United States
Billing
Old Mexico
Magdalena
Kelly
Nnk
Graphic Mining and Smelting Company
John B. McGee
West
Merritt Stamp Mill
New Mexico
Merritt
Socorro Mountain
Socoro
Tip Grande Valley
Kelley
Graphic
Juanita
Imperial
Water Canon
RKO
Socorro County
Kany
Magdalena Mountains
Cooney
Alma
San Marcial
Carthage
Sosorro
San Antonio
A. T
Meswra
Samuels
Renner
Mdenta
Jordan Canon
Water Canon Station