Funeral Homes near Hillsboro

Facts about the city

Hillsboro is a small unincorporated community in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located in the southwestern part of the state. It was founded in 1877, following the discovery of gold. The community was the county seat of Sierra County from 1884 until 1936 when Hot Springs (now called Truth or Consequences) became the county seat. Between 1893 and 1898, 100,000 troy ounces (3,000 kg) of gold were produced there.

Hillsboro Obituaries

It was revealed by Chino Champion on August 24th, 2013 that Josephine E Hernandez (Estavillo) died in Cathedral City, California.  Ms. Hernandez was 98 years old and was born in Hillsboro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Josephine E's life.

It was revealed by The News Tribune on August 21st, 2013 that Felix L Madrid died in Tacoma, Washington.  Madrid was 89 years old and was born in Hillsboro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Felix L's life.

It was reported by The News Tribune on August 21st, 2013 that Felix L Madrid perished in Tacoma, Washington.  Madrid was 89 years old and was born in Hillsboro, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Felix L's life.

It was disclosed on June 18th, 1995 that Ysabelle G Rodarte (Gallegos) passed away in Gardena, California.  Ms. Rodarte was 92 years old and was born in Hillsboro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ysabelle G's life.

History

About 1986, the film 'Lewis & Clark & George' was filmed in the vicinity. The town was the county seat of Sierra County, New Mexico County from 1884 until 1936 when Hot Springs (now called Truth or Consequences) became the county seat.

Today the population of the town is about 225 and there are a large number of abandoned buildings. Between 1893 and 1898, 100,000 troy ounces (3,000 kg) of gold were produced there. Hillsboro is a small unincorporated area community in Sierra County, New Mexico County, New Mexico, United States, located in the southwestern part of the state.