At 1:35pm on January 6, 1912 President William Howard Taft signed the proclamation admitting New Mexico (as the 47th state) to the Union. This ended one of the longest quests for statehood of any state – over 60 years after becoming a territory in 1850. There are plenty of celebrations going on leading up to the 100th anniversary of this state of Enchantment, click here for more details…
With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S. state—that means you don’t have to hear your neighbors sneeze! Look into living the New Mexico lifestyle for yourself at Spring Canyon Ranch, Ponderosa Views or Vera Cruz Mountain Ranch.
