Marcena Thompson is the County Manager of Hidalgo, Luna and Sierra Counties. Beverly Taylor is the County Manager of Grant County. Grant County was created 30 January 1868. It was named for General Ulysses S. Grant who became president.
Silver City is the county seat.
This county is rich with copper, gold and other metals. It contains part of the Gila National Forest. Farming and ranching are major businesses. Grant County Home page Hidalgo County was created 25 February 1919. Lordsburg is the county seat.