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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 17 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 | *About 1932, Glenn Chapman as a 17 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 businesses. It also showed the railroad, the white bridge, Main Street and the new Highway 66. Included on the map are the locations of some of the current residents as well as a few who had previously lived in Bluewater. | ||
*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. | ||