October – November 1885
August 20, 2026
In the autumn of 1885, E. F. Cadwallader of the Miami nurseries in Louisburg, Kansas, visited the valley near Isleta and concluded it was exceptionally well suited to fruit and grape cultivation. He purchased about 240 acres from M. Loewestein and others at prices ranging from $25 to $40 an acre…
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