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Chaves County
Chaves County was created 25 February 1889. It was named for
Colonel Jose Francisco Chaves, a military leader in New Mexico
during the Civil War and later in Navajo campaigns. The county seat
is Roswell, home of NM Military Institute. Chaves County is rich in
fresh water, oil, farming, commerce, clean air, and tourism. After
growing up in this area, it is easy to image flying saucers after
seeing hundreds of shooting stars in the clear night sky.
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