Hidalgo County, New Mexico Public Records

Hidalgo County is located in the southwestern corner of New Mexico. It is bordered by Arizona to the west, Grant County to the north, Luna County to the east, and Mexico to the south. The county seat is Lordsburg. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,894.

Hidalgo County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The current commissioners are:

1. The Battle of Valverde: On February 21, 1862, Confederate forces led by General Henry Sibley clashed with Union forces led by Colonel Edward Canby in the Battle of Valverde, which took place near the Rio Grande in present-day Hidalgo County. The battle was a Confederate victory, and it was the first major battle of the Civil War to take place in the Southwest.

2. The establishment of Fort Craig: In 1862, the Union Army established Fort Craig in present-day Hidalgo County. The fort was built to protect the Union's supply lines and to guard against Confederate incursions into the area. The fort was abandoned in 1885, but it remains an important part of the county's history.

3. The founding of Lordsburg: In 1881, the town of Lordsburg was founded in present-day Hidalgo County. The town was named after the Lordsburg Mining Company, which had been established in the area in 1879. The town quickly grew and became an important stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad.

4. The establishment of the Hidalgo County Courthouse: In 1891, the Hidalgo County Courthouse was established