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Hanover New Mexico Townsite - Ghost town
The post office is now in a supermarket? Well it has moved at least three times since it first opened in 1892. Mining was mainly Zinc and the big business was the Emerald Zinc mine built during World War one. Copper mining also took place here. Much of the mining shut down for good in the 1970's. Many residence and buildings scattered throughout the trees and lining the Hanover creek bed. It is difficult to tell when you have left Hanover and reached Fierro.
Photos courtesy of Mike Sinnwell June 2009
A viewer writes - Monday, February 15, 2010
Interesting site. My father was born in Hanover New Mexico on Dec. 16, 1923. I have never been their, not sure if their was ever a hospital their, seem like Silver City would be more logical, but Birth Cirt. states Hanover, N M, anybody know or can please advise, would be appreciated, Greg
Rocky writes - You sure he was not born at home? Many of these company towns had some type of medical services available even if it was limited. I suspect in the 1920's that he may have been born in Hanover even if there was no hospital. Not uncommon for the times.
A viewer writes - Friday, April 23, 2010 - RE: Hanover. There was no hospital there. The closest hospital in those days (1923) was Santa Rita. However, if the birth certificate says born in Hanover then he was born at home.
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