James C. Cooney

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James C. Cooney was a Sergeant of the U.S. Army in the 8th U.S. Cavalry when he found large silver and gold reserves in the Mogollon Mountains of Catron County, New Mexico.[1] He was transferred to Fort Bayard, near Silver City, New Mexico in 1870. While scouting for the 8th U.S. Cavalry north of Mogollon and east of Alma, he discovered silver ore in the Mogollon Mountains. He began working the claim after leaving the Army in 1876. [2][3]

During a raid on settlers' homes in the "Alma massacre" in 1880, Cooney was killed by local Chiricahua Apache led by Victorio.[4] [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ (nd) Introduction: 1850-1900. Table of Context. Retrieved 6/12/07.
  2. ^ Henry Chenoweth. Cooney - New Mexico Ghost Town. Atjeu LLC. Retrieved on January 22, 2008.
  3. ^ Mazzio, J. (2003) Glenwood — for outdoor lovers. SouthernNewMexico.Com. Retrieved 6/11/07.
  4. ^ (nd) Alma Massacre. Retrieved 6/11/07.
  5. ^ (nd) Mogollon and area links. Mogollon Enterprises. Retrieved 6/12/07.
v • d • e
Topics of Catron County, New Mexico
Natural features

Aspen Mountain • Mogollon Mountains • San Francisco River • Whitewater Baldy • Middle Fork Hot Springs • Jordan Hot Springs • Plains of San Agustin • Turkey Creek Hot Springs • Red Hill volcanic field
Protected areas

Catwalk National Recreation Trail • Gila National Forest • Gila Wilderness • Whitewater Canyon National Forest Recreation Area
National Register of Historic
Places listings

Bearwallow Park • Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed • Black Mountain • Black Mountain Lookout Cabin • Ake Site • El Caso Lake • El Caso Lookout Complex • Bat Cave • Mangas Mountain Lookout Complex • Mogollon Historic District • Socorro Mines Mining Company Mill, Fannie Hill • Mogollon Baldy Lookout Cabin • Red Hill • Mogollon Pueblo • Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary
History:
This New Mexico-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.