Also check out the links to other sites about New Mexico. Arizona, Colorado and Texas, with Mexico on the south. Points of Interest Top of Page Major Industries Top of Page A variety of agriculture including cattle and sheep farming, and grains and beans. Natural resources include copper, gold, silver, lead and zinc.
Tourism also plays a major role in the economy.
Historical Highlights Top of Page Originally the home of Navajo and Apache tribes. Initially explored by the Spanish. New Mexico became part of the United States during the Mexican War in 1846.