Chaves County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Roswell, Mayhill, Lake Arthur.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| CA Bar Ranch | Mayhill | 1988 |
| Chaves County Courthouse | Roswell | 1989 |
| Diamond A Ranch | Roswell | 1988 |
| Downtown Roswell Historic District | Roswell | 1985 |
| Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Roswell | 2002 |
| Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Roswell | 2023 |
| Flying H Ranch | Roswell | 1988 |
| Garrett, Patrick Floyd, House | Roswell | 1988 |
| Goddard, Robert H., House | Roswell | 1988 |
| Henge, The | Roswell | 2019 |
| Massey, Louise, House | Roswell | 1985 |
| Millhiser-Baker Farm | Roswell | 1988 |
| Milne-Bush Ranch | Roswell | 1988 |
| New Mexico Military Institute Historic District | Roswell | 1987 |
| Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur | Lake Arthur | 2004 |
| Rio Felix Bridge At Hagerman | Hagerman | 1997 |
| Roswell Artist-in-Residence Compound | Roswell | 2017 |
| Saunders-Crosby House | Roswell | 1985 |
| Slaughter-Hill Ranch | Roswell | 1988 |
| South Spring Ranch | Roswell | 1989 |
| Urton Orchards | Roswell | 1988 |
| White, James Phelps, House | Roswell | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChaves was formed in 1891 (1891-01-01) from unknown / original county.
CHAVES created by New Mexico Terr. from LINCOLN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChaves County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,773 | 12,075 | 23,980 | 40,605 | 57,649 | 51,103 | 61,382 | 65,157 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boaz Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Dunken Cemetery |
| Eden Valley Cemetery |
| Elk Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| Hagerman Cemetery |
| Lake Arthur Cemetery |
| Liston Cemetery |
| Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| South Park Cemetery |
| Spring Mound Valley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Berrendo |
| Blackdom |
| Frazier |
| Missouri Plaza |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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