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Sierra County was formed in 3 April 1884 out of portions
of Socorro, Grant and Dona Ana Counties. Due to the
location and population, Hillsboro became the first
county seat. The Hillsboro Post Office was the hub for
mail transportation to the surrounding offices in the
southern part of the county. This county has many hills
and mountains, especially attractive is the Sierra de
los Caballos range. Hot Springs, an attractive
designation, was the original county seat. It was
changed in name to Truth or Consequences in 1950 after
the famous TV show. It is commonly known today as T or
C. Elephant Butte Lake draws fishermen and tourists from
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