This is a series of geocaches to commemorate our Great State of New Mexico. All of the geocaches are named for settlements that once thrived in Dona Ana county but some of them are now nothing more than footnotes in our history. They have all played an important role in the settling and growth of our county and some of them are still active communities, rich with culture, architecture, and historic buildings.
Unincorporated village adjoining University Park at Las Cruces on US 80. Named for nearby La Mesilla. With the routing of AT & SF RR through Las Cruces in 1881, the town of La Mesilla lots prestige and all public offices were removed to Las Cruces 3 miles away, which then became the count seat. Six years later a group of citizens formed two land companies; the second was called the Mesilla Park Tract, taking its name from Mesilla Valley. Then the New Mexico College of Agriculturai and Mechanic Arts (now New Mexico State University) came into existence in 1889, the small village grew considerably. Post office 1892 -