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=== General Information === | === General Information === | ||
=== History === | |||
*In December 1905, Ernst A. Tietjen finished homesteading his land obtaining clear title to the northeast quarter of section 22, Township 12 west, Range 11 north. <ref>Serial Number NMNMAA 003173, Document number 3670. General Land Office Records. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/</ref> <ref>Deed Records, Book A19, page 147. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> He had laid out the town of Bluewater at what he thought was the southwest corner of his land. The town could have been laid out as early as seven years before. But now with the surveying problem, it was found that a small part of the townsite on the west side was actually on the land of Thomas J. McNeil. However the original layout of Bluewater was not changed, most likely through the cooperation of McNeil. | *In December 1905, Ernst A. Tietjen finished homesteading his land obtaining clear title to the northeast quarter of section 22, Township 12 west, Range 11 north. <ref>Serial Number NMNMAA 003173, Document number 3670. General Land Office Records. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/</ref> <ref>Deed Records, Book A19, page 147. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> He had laid out the town of Bluewater at what he thought was the southwest corner of his land. The town could have been laid out as early as seven years before. But now with the surveying problem, it was found that a small part of the townsite on the west side was actually on the land of Thomas J. McNeil. However the original layout of Bluewater was not changed, most likely through the cooperation of McNeil. | ||
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*In November 1978, a map of “Longs addition to Bluewater village” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 11 - 163. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> was recorded. The map clearly showed the land around Willow Street just west of the present day Bluewater Elementary School. This new addition was located on land originally owned by E.A. Tietjen. | *In November 1978, a map of “Longs addition to Bluewater village” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 11 - 163. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> was recorded. The map clearly showed the land around Willow Street just west of the present day Bluewater Elementary School. This new addition was located on land originally owned by E.A. Tietjen. | ||
*In May 1979, a map was recorded for the “Sunrise Estates of Bluewater village.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 14. Valencia county NM Recorders Office</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Sunrise Loop Road, Sunny Shade Lane, Sunny Slope Road, and Sunny Dale Road. This new addition to Bluewater was located on Chapman’s hill where the land originally belonged to Welcome O. Chapman. | *In May 1979, a map was recorded for the “Sunrise Estates of Bluewater village.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 14. Valencia county NM Recorders Office</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Sunrise Loop Road, Sunny Shade Lane, Sunny Slope Road, and Sunny Dale Road. This new addition to Bluewater was located on Chapman’s hill where the land originally belonged to Welcome O. Chapman. | ||
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Grants Family History Center<br> 1010 Bondad Street<br> Grants New Mexico 87020 | Grants Family History Center<br> 1010 Bondad Street<br> Grants New Mexico 87020 | ||
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=37958&CScn=Pioneer&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931& Pioneer Memorial Park] (also known as Bluewater Cemetery) in Bluewater NM at Find A Grave. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, 606 or Main Street. South 1 mile to stopsign, turn left. About three quarters of a mile, the cemetery will be off to the right.<br> | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=37958&CScn=Pioneer&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931& Pioneer Memorial Park] (also known as Bluewater Cemetery) in Bluewater NM at Find A Grave. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, 606 or Main Street. South 1 mile to stopsign, turn left. About three quarters of a mile, the cemetery will be off to the right.<br> | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2208682&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931&CSsr=21& McNeill Family Cemetery] in Bluewater NM at Find A Grave. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, 606 or Main Street. South a quarter mile, turn right on Center Street. West a half mile, turn left on Fir Street. South about a quarter mile, cemetery will be on the right. | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2208682&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931&CSsr=21& McNeill Family Cemetery] in Bluewater NM at Find A Grave. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, 606 or Main Street. South a quarter mile, turn right on Center Street. West a half mile, turn left on Fir Street. South about a quarter mile, cemetery will be on the right. | ||
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*Late 1925 or early 1926, another map of the town of Bluewater was recorded “PLAT OF portions of Section 22, township 12 N., range 11 W., N.M.P.M. Showing Bluewater Townsite, McNeil Addition and other TRACTS.” <ref>County Records, Maps A 40. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The owners names for each of the lots and tracts of land in Bluewater are clearly shown. | *Late 1925 or early 1926, another map of the town of Bluewater was recorded “PLAT OF portions of Section 22, township 12 N., range 11 W., N.M.P.M. Showing Bluewater Townsite, McNeil Addition and other TRACTS.” <ref>County Records, Maps A 40. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The owners names for each of the lots and tracts of land in Bluewater are clearly shown. | ||
*About 1932, Glenn Chapman as a 12 year old student drew a map of the Bluewater area for a school project. Included on the map are the locations of some of the people who had lived previously in Bluewater as well as some of the current residents. | *About 1932, Glenn Chapman as a 12 year old student drew a map of the Bluewater area for a school project. Included on the map are the locations of some of the people who had lived previously in Bluewater as well as some of the current residents. | ||
=== Bibliography on the History of Bluewater === | === Bibliography on the History of Bluewater === | ||