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*In August 1915, Thomas J. McNeill sold land to the School District #16. <ref>Deed Records, Book B3, page 246. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> He then began to setup the "McNeill Addition to the Old Bluewater Townsite" and recorded a map of this addition in May 1919. The map clearly showed a new street connecting from the town to the County Road. The second Bluewater school house (above) was shown on the south side of this street in the middle of the block. <ref>County Records, Maps B 362. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> In the present day, this is Pinon Street connecting from Pine Street to Main Street. Probably it was about this time that Center Street was also extended from Pine Street to Main Street. | *In August 1915, Thomas J. McNeill sold land to the School District #16. <ref>Deed Records, Book B3, page 246. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> He then began to setup the "McNeill Addition to the Old Bluewater Townsite" and recorded a map of this addition in May 1919. The map clearly showed a new street connecting from the town to the County Road. The second Bluewater school house (above) was shown on the south side of this street in the middle of the block. <ref>County Records, Maps B 362. Valencia county NM Recorders Office.</ref> In the present day, this is Pinon Street connecting from Pine Street to Main Street. Probably it was about this time that Center Street was also extended from Pine Street to Main Street. | ||
*In June 1919, Welcome O. Chapman finished homesteading his land and obtained clear title.<ref>[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records] Serial Number 690794, Document number 690794.</ref> This land, "on Chapman's hill" is located to the south of the land owned by T.J. McNeill. | *In June 1919, Welcome O. Chapman finished homesteading his land and obtained clear title.<ref>[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ General Land Office Records] Serial Number 690794, Document number 690794.</ref> This land, "on Chapman's hill" is located to the south of the land owned by T.J. McNeill. | ||
*In September 1957, a map was recorded for the “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 | *In September 1957, a map was recorded for the “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 Elm, Mulber and Maple Streets just south of Pinon Street. This new addition to Bluewater was located on land originally owned by T.J. McNeill. | ||
*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. | ||