Early Counties of New Mexico
New Mexico has always been divided into two areas, the Río Abajo, the area south of la Bajada, which is a steep incline near Cochiti Pueblo, and the Río Arriba, which is the area north of La Bajada. In 1850, there were only seven counties in New Mexico.
Río Abajo
Bernalillo
Valencia
Río Arriba
Río Arriba
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Taos
Santa Ana
In 1860, there were ten counties in New Mexico plus the eleventh county of Arizona. The New Mexico Territory had not be divided into two distinct states yet.
Río Abajo
Bernalillo
Valencia
Socorro
Doña Ana
Río Arriba
Río Arriba
San Miguel
Santa Fé
Santa Ana
Taos
Mora
In 1870, there were thirteen counties in New Mexico.
Río Abajo
Bernalillo
Valencia
Socorro
Lincoln
Grant
Doña Ana
Río Arriba
Río Arriba
San Miguel
Santa Fé
Santa Ana
Taos
Colfax
Mora
The one major change in New Mexico's counties in 1880, is that Santa Ana county becomes part of Bernalillo County, so there are only twelve counties at this time.
Historical Facts of New Mexico's Counties'
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