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Facts About Clovis, New Mexico

10 Interesting Facts About Clovis, New Mexico

Facts About Clovis Clovis began in 1906 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was being constructed through the area and railway engineers were ordered to choose a townsite. At first, known as “Riley’s Switch”, it was reportedly renamed Clovis by the station master’s daughter, who was studying about Clovis, the first Catholic king …

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Facts About Hobbs, New Mexico

10 Interesting Facts About Hobbs, New Mexico

Facts About Hobbs Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The largest industries in Hobbs are mining/quarrying and oil and gas extraction, followed by retail trade and educational services. Hobbs was founded in 1907 by James Isaac Hobbs. Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico micropolitan statistical area, …

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