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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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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Ward, Record of Members 1929-1942. Family Search Library microfilm '''1958''', Item 3. | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Ward, Record of Members 1929-1942. Family Search Library microfilm '''1958''', Item 3. | ||
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*January 1923, a map was recorded called “Bluewater - Toltec Irrigation District Map.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 5 - 28. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> It clearly showed Bluewater canyon, the canals & ditches, and the land covered by the district. And it also showed the Bluewater Cemetery. | *January 1923, a map was recorded called “Bluewater - Toltec Irrigation District Map.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 5 - 28. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> It clearly showed Bluewater canyon, the canals & ditches, and the land covered by the district. And it also showed the Bluewater Cemetery. | ||
*Late 1925 or early 1926, another map of the town of Bluewater was recorded at the Valencia county recorders office, “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 date of the map was not given. But the owners names for each of the lots and tracts of land in Bluewater are clearly shown. Tract 102 on this map is shown with owner A.V. Tietjen. In August 1925, Emma O. Tietjen sold Tract 102 to her son Albert V. Tietjen.<ref>Deed Records, Book B4, page 471. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> So August 1925 is the earliest date this map could have been drawn. Also the map showed Track 104 with owner Joseph F. Nielson. Then in February 1926,he sold this lot to Maria C. Nielson, the wife of his brother Frihoff. <ref>Deed Records, Book B5, page 31. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> So February 1926 is the latest date this map could have been drawn. | *Late 1925 or early 1926, another map of the town of Bluewater was recorded at the Valencia county recorders office, “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 date of the map was not given. But the owners names for each of the lots and tracts of land in Bluewater are clearly shown. Tract 102 on this map is shown with owner A.V. Tietjen. In August 1925, Emma O. Tietjen sold Tract 102 to her son Albert V. Tietjen.<ref>Deed Records, Book B4, page 471. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> So August 1925 is the earliest date this map could have been drawn. Also the map showed Track 104 with owner Joseph F. Nielson. Then in February 1926,he sold this lot to Maria C. Nielson, the wife of his brother Frihoff. <ref>Deed Records, Book B5, page 31. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> So February 1926 is the latest date this map could have been drawn. | ||
*About 1932, Glenn Chapman as a 12 year old student drew a map of the Bluewater area for a school project. <ref>Bluewater Pioneer Centenial calendar, 1894 - 1994, Edited by Eva L. Hassell.</ref> It clearly showed the church &school, the graveyard, and the above businesses. It also showed the railroad,the white bridge, Main Street and the new Highway 66. In addition, it gave the locations of some of the people who had previously lived 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. <ref>Bluewater Pioneer Centenial calendar, 1894 - 1994, Edited by Eva L. Hassell, Bluewater NM.</ref> It clearly showed the church &school, the graveyard, and the above businesses. It also showed the railroad,the white bridge, Main Street and the new Highway 66. In addition, it gave the locations of some of the people who had previously lived in Bluewater as well as some of the current residents. | ||
*September 1957, a map was recorded named “Rains Addition to the Village of Bluewater.” <ref>County Records, Maps B - 116. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Elk and Maple Streets just south of Pinon Street. This new addition to Bluewater was located on land originally owned by T.J. McNeil. | *September 1957, a map was recorded named “Rains Addition to the Village of Bluewater.” <ref>County Records, Maps B - 116. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Elk and Maple Streets just south of Pinon Street. This new addition to Bluewater was located on land originally owned by T.J. McNeil. | ||
*November 1978, a map of “Longs addition to Bluewater village” was recorded in the Valencia county recorders office. <ref>County Records, Maps C - 11 - 163. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Willow Street just west of the present day Bluewater Elementary School. This new addition to Bluewater was located on land originally owned by E.A. Tietjen. | *November 1978, a map of “Longs addition to Bluewater village” was recorded in the Valencia county recorders office. <ref>County Records, Maps C - 11 - 163. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> The map clearly showed the land around Willow Street just west of the present day Bluewater Elementary School. This new addition to Bluewater was located on land originally owned by E.A. Tietjen. | ||
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*November 1923, a Branch Conference for the Bluewater Branch was held in Bluewater. In connection with that, a picture of the branch was made. Most of the people in the picture were residents of Bluewater with some visitors. <ref>Ernst Albert Tietjen, Missionary and Colonizer, Second Edition by Gary Tietjen, 2007, p 129.</ref> | *November 1923, a Branch Conference for the Bluewater Branch was held in Bluewater. In connection with that, a picture of the branch was made. Most of the people in the picture were residents of Bluewater with some visitors. <ref>Ernst Albert Tietjen, Missionary and Colonizer, Second Edition by Gary Tietjen, 2007, p 129.</ref> | ||
*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.<ref>Bluewater Pioneer Centenial calendar, 1894 - 1994, Edited by Eva L. Hassell.</ref> 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.<ref>Bluewater Pioneer Centenial calendar, 1894 - 1994, Edited by Eva L. Hassell, Bluewater NM.</ref> 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 === |
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