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Artesia (ärtē`zhə).
1 City (1990 pop. 15,464), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; founded 1875, inc. 1959. Industries include dairying, printing, and the manufacture of photographic equipment and machinery. It was named for the many artesian wells in the vicinity. 2 City (1990 pop. 10,610), Eddy co., SE N.Mex., just W of the Pecos River, in an oil, gas, farm, and livestock area; laid out 1903, inc. 1939. Artesian wells, under tremendous pressure from the nearby Sacramento Mts., irrigate a large area. The city's industries include printing and publishing and the manufacture of plastic pipes. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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