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Roy New Mexico Land Boom Promises Homes and Crops
Roy Mora county New Mexico emerges as a growing settlement with land access via the Dawson rail line. The article details homestead and desert land acts, entry rules, fees, residence and cultivation requirements, irrigation prospects, and expected growth as immigrants arrive to claim 160 acre tracts. It notes Roy’s population around 300, a new Catholic church, a county school, and a thriving orchard nearby, highlighting climate, water resources, and livestock potential to attract settlers and investors.
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