Native Americans worked the first mines in the Jarilla Mountains, 35 miles south of what is now Alamogordo. Turquoise is found close to the surface of the earth and is often visible on the ground ...

Mountain water cost $3 per barrel which was ... and northward through Alamogordo. A spacious railroad depot was built that soon became the social center of the area. Dances and club meetings ...

The Knights (13-5, 2-0) dominated to start district play, defeating Gadsden 86-33 on the road and Alamogordo 78-40 at home ...

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