Sierra County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 32 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Truth or Consequences, Hillsboro, Elephant Butte.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 32 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
32 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alert-Hatcher Building | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Archeological Site No. LA1119 | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Archeological Site No. LA49016 | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Archeological Site No. LA49030 | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Archeological Site No. LA50548 | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Archeological Site No. LA517 | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Bucher, William H., House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Camino Real-Jornada Lakes Section | Engle | 2011 |
| Camino Real-Point of Rocks Section | Rincon | 2011 |
| Camino Real-Yost Draw Section | Engle | 2011 |
| Chambers Canyon Site (LA49028) | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Elephant Butte Dam | Elephant Butte | 1979 |
| Elephant Butte Historic District | Elephant Butte | 1997 |
| Fort McRae | Elephant Butte | 2005 |
| Hillsboro High School | Hillsboro | 1993 |
| Hillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin | Hillsboro | 1988 |
| Horse Island Site (LA48996) | Truth or Consequences | 1988 |
| Hot Springs Bathhouse and Commerical Historic District in Truth or Consequences | Truth or Consequences | 2005 |
| Kettle Top Butte Site (LA48995) | Truth or Consequences | 1988 |
| Longbottom Canyon Site (LA49033) | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Meyers House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Miller, George Tambling and Ninette Stocker, House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Monticello Point Archeological District | Truth or Consequences | 1988 |
| Palomas Narrows North (LA38755) | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Palomas Narrows South (LA49007) | Truth or Consequences | 1989 |
| Percha Creek Bridge | Hillsboro | 1997 |
| Percha Diversion Dam | Arrey | 1979 |
| Robins, Will M., House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Sullivan, Cornelius, House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
| Tingley, Carrie, Hospital Historic District | Truth or Consequences | 2005 |
| US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main | Truth or Consequences | 1990 |
| Webster, John M., House | Hillsboro | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSierra was formed in 1884 (1884-04-03) from unknown / original county.
SIERRA created by New Mexico Terr. from DOÑA ANA, GRANT, and SOCORRO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSierra County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,630 | 3,158 | 4,619 | 6,962 | 7,186 | 6,409 | 8,454 | 13,270 | 11,576 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arrey Catholic Cemetery |
| Arrey Cemetery |
| Arrey Community Church Cemetery |
| Caballo Cemetery |
| Chloride Cemetery |
| Cuchillo Cemetery |
| Cutter Cemetery |
| Elephant Butte Cemetery |
| Engle Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Hermosa Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Lake Valley Cemetery |
| Las Palomas Cemetery |
| Monticello Cemetery |
| Santa Niño Cemetery |
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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