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About Las Cruces:Beautiful Las Cruces, New Mexico is located in the verdant Mesilla Valley in southcentral New Mexico, a growing community with a bright future. Las Cruces is the fastest growing city in New Mexico and the 11th fastest growing in the nation. Las Cruces history dates back to 1598, when Don Juan de Onate led the first colonists to the area. In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. In 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified in the historic village of Old Mesilla. In 1881, the infamous William H. Bonney, better known as "Billy the Kid" was tried and sentenced for murder here, but later escaped. The Mesilla Valley has been "home" to people for at least 4,000 years, and that's no surprise to anyone who has seen Las Cruces. The Rio Grande flows through the middle of the valley with the majestic Organ Mountains rising to the east. The surrounding agricultural land yields pecans, onions, cotton and other produce, but it is renowned for growing the best-tasting green chile in the world. Today, Las Cruces offers a vast selection of annual events and attractions. With an average of 350 days of sunshine a year, the weather is near perfect. Without a doubt, the people of Las Cruces are its greatest asset. Las Cruces invites everyone to "Come for the History, Stay for the Fun!" To learn more about Las Cruces visit: www.las-cruces.org LinksLas Cruces Visitors & Convention Bureau Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance Las Cruces Home Builders Association New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department |
