More than 25,000 Anasazi sites have been identified in New Mexico by archeologists. The Anasazi, an amazing civilization who were the ancestors of the Pueblo, where around for 1300 years. Their great classical period lasted from 1100-1300 AD.
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The town of Deming, New Mexico is known for its annual duck races.
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Roswell, New Mexico the states 4th largest city was founded in 1869 when a professional gambler established a lone store on the cattle trail.