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Mesilla is the diminutive of the Spanish word mesa, i. e., table, also table-land, or plateau, and is applied to a lesser plateau in the valley of the Rio Grande, beneath that of the great mesa or table-land, which extends for several hundred miles in all directions from the Rio Grande.
The day came, and the event was celebrated by firing of cannon and a grand ball, which many from El Paso attended.
Very few Americans ever settled there — in fact, none but traders, and it is probable that there never were twenty altogether.
On the opposite side of the river is the famous Mesilla Valley, which has caused such a hubbub in the political world.
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It ···· ····· the ···· ···· of the Del ····· some thirty odd miles from north to south, with a width of from a quarter to two miles, being bound on the west by a range of barren mountains.
The quote: It lies along the west bank of the Del Norte, some thirty odd miles from north to south, with a width of from a quarter to two miles, being bound on the west by a range of barren mountains.
Former U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, describing the Mesilla Valley in the 1850s · El Gringo; or, New Mexico and Her People · 1857 Source ↗
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But a small portion of the valley is cultivated, and that by means of irrigation, the water being brought from the river in acequias.
In the Mesilla Valley is some of the oldest agricultural land in the United States.
The completion of the railroad through the valley in 1881 stimulated agriculture and caused wider diversification of crops and the extension of irrigation.
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The ····· ········ of the ······· ······ ···· their attention principally to stock raising.
The quote: The early settlers of the Mesilla Valley gave their attention principally to stock raising.
1912 soil survey · Soil Survey of Mesilla Valley, New Mexico-Texas · 1912 Source ↗
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During the Wild West era, Mesilla was known for its cantinas and festivals.
Mesilla served as the capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona in 1861–1862 and was known as the “hub”, or main city for the entire region.
It has the distinction of having originally been established in Mexico, but it is now located in the United States as a result of a transfer of territory in the Gadsden Purchase.
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The ······· was ······· in 1905 for ····· ····· and ······· concerts, and is the oldest motion picture theater in New Mexico.
The quote: The theater was rebuilt in 1905 for stage plays and musical concerts, and is the oldest motion picture theater in New Mexico.
Wikipedia’s article on Albert Jennings Fountain, on the Fountain Theatre · Albert Jennings Fountain Source ↗
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The Mesilla Valley is also known for its wine-producing capabilities, which originated with the Spanish exploration into New Mexico.