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*November 1873, a map was recorded at the Surveyor Generals Office in Santa Fe NM called [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/survey/default.aspx?dm_id=95633&sid=2mqczwxk.pib#surveyDetailsTabIndex=1 “Fractional Township No. 12 North Range No. 11 West of the New Mexico Principal Meridian.”] <ref>Plat for NM230120N0110W0. General Land Office Records. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/</ref> This map clearly showed Bluewater Creek flowing through Bluewater valley and the "Agua Azul Station" located a little more than a mile north of the present day town of Bluewater. Several buildings were shown there at the confluence of three stagecoach roads - from Ft. Wingate, from Santa Fe, and from Albuquerque. | *November 1873, a map was recorded at the Surveyor Generals Office in Santa Fe NM called [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/survey/default.aspx?dm_id=95633&sid=2mqczwxk.pib#surveyDetailsTabIndex=1 “Fractional Township No. 12 North Range No. 11 West of the New Mexico Principal Meridian.”] <ref>Plat for NM230120N0110W0. General Land Office Records. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/</ref> This map clearly showed Bluewater Creek flowing through Bluewater valley and the "Agua Azul Station" located a little more than a mile north of the present day town of Bluewater. Several buildings were shown there at the confluence of three stagecoach roads - from Ft. Wingate, from Santa Fe, and from Albuquerque. | ||
*In 1879, a [http://www.loc.gov/item/2012586640/ | *In 1879, a new map was made, called [http://www.loc.gov/item/2012586640/ "Territories of New Mexico & Arizona / prepared in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.A."]<ref>Territories of New Mexico & Arizona / prepared in the Office of the Chief of Engineers U.S.A., 1879. Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/item/2012586640/</ref>It clearly showed Provencher’s Ranch at Agua Azul in New Mexico. | ||
*About 1880, a [http://www.loc.gov/resource/g4051p.rr003210/ railroad map] was made showing the train routes through several western states and the stagecoach route through the Bluewater area. <ref>A geographically correct county map of the states traversed by the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe Railroad and its Connects, 1880. Library of Congress,Railroad Maps, 1828 - 1900. http://www.loc.gov/item/98688578</ref> Notice the name of the Station is still "Agua Azul" the old Spanish name for the area. | *About 1880, a [http://www.loc.gov/resource/g4051p.rr003210/ railroad map] was made showing the train routes through several western states and the stagecoach route through the Bluewater area. <ref>A geographically correct county map of the states traversed by the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe Railroad and its Connects, 1880. Library of Congress,Railroad Maps, 1828 - 1900. http://www.loc.gov/item/98688578</ref> Notice the name of the Station is still "Agua Azul" the old Spanish name for the area. | ||
*About 1882, a [http://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701p.rr000600/ railroad map] was made showing the train routes through the United States including the Bluewater area. <ref>Colton’s Intermediate Railroad Map of the United States, 1882. Library of Congress, Railroad Maps, 1828 - 1900. http://www.loc.gov/item/gm71000840</ref> Notice that the name of the Station was Blue Water the Anglicized version of the older Spanish name. | *About 1882, a [http://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701p.rr000600/ railroad map] was made showing the train routes through the United States including the Bluewater area. <ref>Colton’s Intermediate Railroad Map of the United States, 1882. Library of Congress, Railroad Maps, 1828 - 1900. http://www.loc.gov/item/gm71000840</ref> Notice that the name of the Station was Blue Water the Anglicized version of the older Spanish name. | ||
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*May 1919, a new map was recorded by Thomas J. McNiel at the Valencia county recorders office - "McNeill Addition to the Old Bluewater Townsite." <ref>County Records, Maps B 362. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> This map clearly showed a new street connecting from the town to the County Road with the new schoolhouse on the south side of this street in the middle of the block. This map showed some of the owners who had already purchased land in this new addition. | *May 1919, a new map was recorded by Thomas J. McNiel at the Valencia county recorders office - "McNeill Addition to the Old Bluewater Townsite." <ref>County Records, Maps B 362. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> This map clearly showed a new street connecting from the town to the County Road with the new schoolhouse on the south side of this street in the middle of the block. This map showed some of the owners who had already purchased land in this new addition. | ||
*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> | *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> This is a very important map of Bluewater because much of the land still follows its layout. And the owners names for each of the lots and tracts of land are clearly shown. The date of the map was not given. However Tract 102 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 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. | *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. | ||