2007/03/10

 

Silver City

Leaving Alamogordo we headed west to the town of Silver City, known for it’s proximity to the Gila National Forest (the first national forest) and the large copper mines in the area. Silver City was named when silver was discovered and in the town grew from a single cabin to over eighty buildings in 10 months. Unfortunately in 1893 the bottom dropped out of the silver market but the town survived because of a strong cattle industry, and eventually the new mineral discoveries.

We spent the afternoon checking out the downtown area and found a card store that is dog friendly — they invited Zaph into the store so Ed and I could shop together.




Interesting ---- the courthouse is in the middle and the bar is on the left.


Colourful restaurant


Parts of old cars are used to make some cute art.


Colourful murals.

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