Solano is an

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in Harding County,

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, United States, founded in 1907. It lies along NM 39 and the tracks of a spur of the

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Pearce, T. M. (1965) "Solano" ''New Mexico Place Names; A Geographical Dictionary'' University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, page 158
OCLC 420847
/ref> about half-way between Roy and Mosquero. The post office was opened in 1907.Julyan, Robert (1998) "Solano" ''Place Names of New Mexico'' (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, page 338,

History

Solano began in 1907 when F. M. Hughes built his house and a store."Solano, New Mexico"
New Mexico Tourism Department It was named after a local mail carrier, Cipriano Solano. Solano was the largest town in Harding County for a time, and even published a local newspaper, ''The Solano Herald'', but when the coal mines in Dawson shut down in the 1950s, its importance waned.

References

Unincorporated communities in New Mexico Unincorporated communities in Harding County, New Mexico {{NewMexico-geo-stub