History of Magdalena
The history of Magdalena is made up of stories about Spanish explorers, Apache and Navajo Indians, miners, speculators, ranchers and cattle drives. The discovery of silver ore at Kelly in 1863 and the railroad led to the development of Magdalena. Settlement began in 1875 but it would take another nine years for the town to be officially established.
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The history of Magdalena is made up of stories about Spanish explorers, Apache and Navajo Indians, miners, speculators, ranchers and cattle drives. The discovery of silver ore at Kelly in 1863 and the railroad led to the development of Magdalena. Settlement began in 1875 but it would take another nine years for the town to be officially established.
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