Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Chaves County, New Mexico.

Wikipedia

Chaves County was named for Colonel Jose Francisco Chaves, a military leader here during the U.S. Civil War and later in Navajo campaigns. Created by Territorial Legislature, February 25, 1889, out of land from the county of Lincoln.

Adjacent Counties

• De Baca County
• Roosevelt County
• Lea County
• Eddy County
• Otero County
• Lincoln County

Cities, Towns & Communities

• Dexter
• Dunken
• Elk
• Elkins
• Greenfield
• Hagerman
• Lake Arthur
• Mesa
• Midway
• Roswell (County Seat)

Links

Wikipedia

Bitter Lake Nat'l Wildlife Refuge

Lincoln National Forest (part)

Chaves County Courthouse

New Mexico Military Institute

The H.P. Saunders House

The James Phelps White House