Doña Ana County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 35 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Las Cruces, La Mesa, Rincon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 35 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
35 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Science | Las Cruces | 1989 |
| Alameda-Depot Historic District | Las Cruces | 1985 |
| Armijo, Nestor, House | Las Cruces | 1976 |
| Barela-Reynolds House | Mesilla | 1978 |
| Bentley, L.B., General Merchandise | Organ | 2006 |
| Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library | Las Cruces | 2004 |
| Camino Real-Rincon Arroyo-Perrillo Section | Rincon | 2011 |
| Camino Real-San Diego North South Section | Radium Springs | 2011 |
| Camino Real-San Diego South | Rincon | 2011 |
| Chope's Town Cafe and Bar | La Mesa | 2015 |
| Dona Ana Village Historic District | Dona Ana | 1996 |
| Dunbar, Paul Laurence, Elementary School | Vado | 2017 |
| Elephant Butte Irrigation District | Las Cruces | 1997 |
| Fort Fillmore | Las Cruces | 1974 |
| Fort Selden | Las Cruces | 1970 |
| Foster Hall | Las Cruces | 1989 |
| Goddard Hall | Las Cruces | 1988 |
| Green Bridge | Las Cruces | 2008 |
| Hadley-Ludwick House | Las Cruces | 1991 |
| International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico | El Paso | 1974 |
| Jones, Frank and Amelia, House | La Mesa | 2014 |
| La Mesilla Historic District | La Mesilla | 1982 |
| Launch Complex 33 NHL | White Sands Missile Range | 1985 |
| Mesilla Park Elementary School | Las Cruces | 2015 |
| Mesilla Park Historic District | Las Cruces | 2016 |
| Mesilla Plaza NHL | Las Cruces | 1966 |
| Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District | Las Cruces | 1985 |
| Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church | Dona Ana | 1985 |
| Phillips Chapel CME Church | Las Cruces | 2003 |
| Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs | Radium Springs | 1997 |
| Rio Grande Theatre | Las Cruces | 2004 |
| San Jose Church | La Mesa | 1993 |
| Summerford Mountain Archeological District | Radium Springs vicinity | 2007 |
| Tortugas Pueblo Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Toutugas | 2017 |
| University President's House | Las Cruces | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDoña Ana was formed in 1852 (1852-01-09) from unknown / original county.
DOÑA ANA created by New Mexico Terr. from Non-County Area 1; included parts of present Arizona and New Mexico, and an area of dispute between the United States and Mexico.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDoña Ana County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,239 | 7,612 | 10,187 | 16,548 | 30,411 | 39,557 | 59,948 | 96,340 | 174,682 | 219,561 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acres De Dios Cemetery |
| Anthony Catholic Cemetery |
| Anthony Community Cemetery |
| Barela Catholic Cemetery |
| Berino Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Desert View Cemetery |
| Dona Ana County Cemetery |
| Dõna Ana Cemetery |
| El Camposanto de la Sagrada Familia |
| Garden Of Memories Cemetery |
| Garfield Cemetery New |
| Garfield Cemetery Old |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Historic Doña Ana Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| La Union Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Memorial Pines Cemetery |
| Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery |
| Missionary Ridge Cemetery |
| Odd Fellow Cemetery |
| Old Berino Cemetery |
| Old Methodist Cemetery |
| Old Rincon Cemetery |
| Organ Cemetery |
| Placitas Hill Cemetery |
| Rincon Cemetery |
| Rodey Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| San Albino Cemetery |
| San Jose Cemetery |
| San Luis Cemetery |
| San Miguel Cemetery |
| Story Cemetery |
| Tompkins Family Cemetery |
| Tortugas Cemetery |
| Vado Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Modoc |
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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