Doña Ana County is home to the town of Mesilla. Founded in 1848, the town briefly served as capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona during the American Civil War.
In the 1860s, Mesilla, with approximately 2500 residences, was the largest town between San Antonio and San Francisco.
The plaza shown below is a National Historic Landmark.
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Mesilla Plaza and Mesilla Historic District
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