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=== General Information | ===General Information=== | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluewater_Village,_New_Mexico Bluewater NM] is an unincorporated town in [http://www.co.cibola.nm.us/ Cibola] county [http://www.newmexico.gov/ New Mexico] about 10 miles northwest of [http://www.cityofgrants.org/ Grants NM] and about 50 miles east of [http://www.gallupnm.gov/ Gallup NM]. | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluewater_Village,_New_Mexico Bluewater NM] is an unincorporated town in [http://www.co.cibola.nm.us/ Cibola] county [http://www.newmexico.gov/ New Mexico] about 10 miles northwest of [http://www.cityofgrants.org/ Grants NM] and about 50 miles east of [http://www.gallupnm.gov/ Gallup NM]. | ||
=== History === | ===History=== | ||
*In December 1905, Ernst A. Tietjen finished homesteading his land obtaining clear title to the northeast quarter of Section 22 in Township 12 west, Range 11 north. <ref>[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records] Serial Number NMNMAA 003173 Document number 3670.</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. | *In December 1905, Ernst A. Tietjen finished homesteading his land obtaining clear title to the northeast quarter of Section 22 in Township 12 west, Range 11 north. <ref>[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records] Serial Number NMNMAA 003173 Document number 3670.</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. | ||
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*In June 1981, the county of Valencia was split. The larger part on the west became the county of Cibola, containing the Bluewater area. All county records before this time will be found in the Valencia county offices in Los Lunes. All county records after this time will be found in the Cibola county offices in Grants. | *In June 1981, the county of Valencia was split. The larger part on the west became the county of Cibola, containing the Bluewater area. All county records before this time will be found in the Valencia county offices in Los Lunes. All county records after this time will be found in the Cibola county offices in Grants. | ||
=== Church Records | ===Church Records=== | ||
*Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Ward, Record of Members 1906-1923. Microfilm {{FHL|16723}}, Item 1. | *Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Ward, Record of Members 1906-1923. Microfilm {{FHL|16723}}, Item 1. | ||
*Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Branch, Record of Members 1929-1942. Microfilm {{FHL|1958}}, Item 3. | *Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bluewater New Mexico Branch, Record of Members 1929-1942. Microfilm {{FHL|1958}}, Item 3. | ||
=== Genealogy === | ===Genealogy=== | ||
The closest Family History centers: | The closest Family History centers: | ||
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[[Introduction to Family History Centers]] | [[Introduction to Family History Centers]] | ||
=== Cemeteries | ===Cemeteries=== | ||
*Pioneer Memorial Park (also known as Bluewater Cemetery) in Bluewater NM. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, or Main Street. South 1 mile to stopsign, turn left. About half a mile, the cemetery will be off to the right.<br> | *Pioneer Memorial Park (also known as Bluewater Cemetery) in Bluewater NM. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, or Main Street. South 1 mile to stopsign, turn left. About half 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& Find a Grave] | ::[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=37958&CScn=Pioneer&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931& Find a Grave] | ||
::[https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/unknown/68860#/ Billion Graves] | ::[https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/unknown/68860#/ Billion Graves] | ||
*McNeill Family Cemetery in Bluewater NM. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, or Main Street. South a quarter mile, turn right on Center Avenue. West a half mile, turn left on Fir Street. South about a 400 feet, cemetery will be on the right. | *McNeill Family Cemetery in Bluewater NM. From I-40, take the Bluewater Village exit, or Main Street. South a quarter mile, turn right on Center Avenue. West a half mile, turn left on Fir Street. South about a 400 feet, 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& Find a Grave] | ::[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2208682&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1931&CSsr=21& Find a Grave] | ||
=== Census === | ===Census=== | ||
Remember that a census enumeration for a rural town such as Bluewater really covered an area that included the town. Therefore some of those people enumerated did not live in the town itself, but in the surrounding area. | Remember that a census enumeration for a rural town such as Bluewater really covered an area that included the town. Therefore some of those people enumerated did not live in the town itself, but in the surrounding area. | ||
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*In the [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27890-9111-2?cc=2000219&wc=M9QD-5FW:701549159 1940 US Census], 58 Heads of Household were recorded as living in Bluewater, Precinct #16 on 1 April 1940.<ref>1940 US Census for New Mexico, Valencia, Election Precinct 16, Bluewater, 9 pages. National Archive and Records Administration, digital T627.</ref> | *In the [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27890-9111-2?cc=2000219&wc=M9QD-5FW:701549159 1940 US Census], 58 Heads of Household were recorded as living in Bluewater, Precinct #16 on 1 April 1940.<ref>1940 US Census for New Mexico, Valencia, Election Precinct 16, Bluewater, 9 pages. National Archive and Records Administration, digital T627.</ref> | ||
=== Maps === | ===Maps=== | ||
*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> [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records], [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/survey/default.aspx?dm_id=95633&sid=2mqczwxk.pib#surveyDetailsTabIndex=1 Plat for NM230120N0110W0].</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> [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records], [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/survey/default.aspx?dm_id=95633&sid=2mqczwxk.pib#surveyDetailsTabIndex=1 Plat for NM230120N0110W0].</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 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, General Maps, [http://www.loc.gov/item/2012586640/ Item 2012586640].</ref>It clearly showed Provencher’s Ranch at Agua Azul in New Mexico. | *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, General Maps, [http://www.loc.gov/item/2012586640/ 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 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 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 Item 71000840]</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 Item 71000840]</ref> Notice that the name of the Station was Blue Water the Anglicized version of the older Spanish name. | ||
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*May 1979, a map was recorded in the Valencia county recorders office for the “Sunrise Estates of Bluewater village.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 14. Valencia countyNM 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. | *May 1979, a map was recorded in the Valencia county recorders office for the “Sunrise Estates of Bluewater village.” <ref>County Records, Maps C - 14. Valencia countyNM 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. | ||
=== Lists of People in Bluewater === | ===Lists of People in Bluewater=== | ||
*November 1923, a Branch Conference for the Bluewater Branch was held in Bluewater. In connection with that conference, a picture was taken of those who attended. There were a few visitors, but most of the people in the picture were residents of Bluewater. The picture is taken in front of the newly refurbished original meeting house. <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 conference, a picture was taken of those who attended. There were a few visitors, but most of the people in the picture were residents of Bluewater. The picture is taken in front of the newly refurbished original meeting house. <ref>Ernst Albert Tietjen, Missionary and Colonizer, Second Edition by Gary Tietjen, 2007, p 129.</ref> | ||
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For additional lists of people, check out the Census, Cemeteries and Church Records sections in this article. Also four of the maps above show the names of land owners - March 1911, May 1919, Late 1925 or early 1926, and About 1932. | For additional lists of people, check out the Census, Cemeteries and Church Records sections in this article. Also four of the maps above show the names of land owners - March 1911, May 1919, Late 1925 or early 1926, and About 1932. | ||
=== Bibliography on the History of Bluewater === | ===Bibliography on the History of Bluewater=== | ||
*[https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE1166949&from=fhd Ernst Albert Tietjen, Missionary and Colonizer], by Gary Tietjen, 1992. This history is about the life of Ernst A. Tietjen, the founder of Bluewater It includes the early history of Bluewater. | *[https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE1166949&from=fhd Ernst Albert Tietjen, Missionary and Colonizer], by Gary Tietjen, 1992. This history is about the life of Ernst A. Tietjen, the founder of Bluewater It includes the early history of Bluewater. | ||
*Journal of Frihoff Godfrey Nielson in three volumes. Edited by Ellis Nielson, published in Phoenix 1974. Frihoff was a good friend of Ernst A. Tietjen and along with him was a participant in the early history of Bluewater. He recorded his activities most everyday, mainly about his farming, but sometimes about local affairs. | *Journal of Frihoff Godfrey Nielson in three volumes. Edited by Ellis Nielson, published in Phoenix 1974. Frihoff was a good friend of Ernst A. Tietjen and along with him was a participant in the early history of Bluewater. He recorded his activities most everyday, mainly about his farming, but sometimes about local affairs. | ||
*History of Bluewater by Allen Godfrey Nielson, unpublished manuscript. This includes stories of the people of Bluewater along with some of the history. | *History of Bluewater by Allen Godfrey Nielson, unpublished manuscript. This includes stories of the people of Bluewater along with some of the history. | ||
*The Keystone Well Rig by Amos Tietjen Jr. unpublished manuscript. Includes a short history of Bluewater. | *The Keystone Well Rig by Amos Tietjen Jr. unpublished manuscript. Includes a short history of Bluewater. | ||
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*A Short Story of Bluewater by Gene Sabin, unpublished manuscript. Includes a history of Bluewater as referenced in historical documents, with an every-name index. | *A Short Story of Bluewater by Gene Sabin, unpublished manuscript. Includes a history of Bluewater as referenced in historical documents, with an every-name index. | ||
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