Silver City

Silver City straddles San Vicente Arroyo in southwestern New Mexico, where the foothills of the Mogollon Mountains have long connected the town with the forested Gila country. Founded after silver was discovered here in 1870, it grew as a mining centre, and its historic downtown retains the scale and street pattern of that boomtown period. Western New Mexico University, established in 1893, adds a longstanding academic presence. The nearby Gila National Forest extends into rugged mountain country, including the Gila Wilderness. See how Silver City fits into southwestern New Mexico by browsing webcams across the nearby Gila region.

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