October 6th, 7th and 8th found us in Las Cruces, New Mexico, close to White Sands National Monument and the tiny, but important town of Mesilla. The picture above is the plaza in the center of town, with the church in the background. This are was part of the Gadsden Purchase in 1854. Mesilla was an important stop for the Butterfield Stage Line and in the 1800's, the town population reached 3,000. The plaza is one of the few left in New Mexico that appears as it did it its early years.
Loved the gate and entrance to this place in Mesilla.
We came across the old adobe building, with the wooden bars across the windows.
Billy the kid stood trial in this building on the village plaza, which used to be a courthouse. After he was convicted, he escaped when he was en route to face his sentence. We discovered his mother's grave when we were in Silver, New Mexico last year.
This is a good example of an old adobe building with the thick walls that keep out the summer heat.
October 6th, 7th and 8th found us in Las Cruces, New Mexico, close to White Sands National Monument and the tiny, but important town of Mesilla. The picture above is the plaza in the center of town, with the church in the background. This are was part of the Gadsden Purchase in 1854. Mesilla was an important stop for the Butterfield Stage Line and in the 1800's, the town population reached 3,000. The plaza is one of the few left in New Mexico that appears as it did it its early years.
Loved the gate and entrance to this place in Mesilla.
We came across the old adobe building, with the wooden bars across the windows.
Billy the kid stood trial in this building on the village plaza, which used to be a courthouse. After he was convicted, he escaped when he was en route to face his sentence. We discovered his mother's grave when we were in Silver, New Mexico last year.
This is a good example of an old adobe building with the thick walls that keep out the summer heat.
Oh sure, just because you are home, no more posts? Avondale isn't that interesting?? Perhaps you are just to busy now??? :-) S
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