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Mesilla (māsē`yä), town (1990 pop. 1,975), SW N.Mex., on the Rio Grande and near Las Cruces; settled c.1850. The whole Mesilla Valley became part of the United States under the Gadsden Purchase (1853). Mesilla was a central station on the overland mail route. From July, 1861, to Aug., 1862, it was headquarters for Col. John R. Baylor of the Confederate army, who proclaimed Mesilla the capital of the new Confederate territory. A museum commemorates Billy the Kid, who once stood trial there. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In much of the Mesilla Valley, we are finding very limited nitrogen need on cotton,” McWilliams says. 9, 2005, on Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, New Mexico's 34th state park. La Posta de Mesilla, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Old Mesilla, N. |
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