. Geococcyx californianus Torrance County New Mexico AHGP Torrance County was created 16 March 1903. It is near the heart of New Mexico. It was named for Francis J. Torrance who was an early builder of commerce in New Mexico. Estancia is the county seat. It is rich in farming, ranching, and orchards. Two railroads cross its lands. Torrance County's Manzano area, saw the first apple orchard planted in the southwest. Yucca Flower Births Cemeteries Early Death Records 1910-1916 Mortuary Records 1908 - 1929 Early Death Records 1911-1934 County Death Records to 1940 500 More Pages Below Census Data Census Transcriptions by Virginia Grace Census Transcriptions by Lydia Uribe Death Records Click on Prototype Search this site Email Lists Family Group Sheets Family Histories (EPA) Local Family Histories Forts Project Facts and Trivia Ghost Towns Historical Maps Hispanic Histories Military Data Marriages Index 12,600 marriages NM Histories New Mexico Seekers New Mexico Spirits Oklahoma and Texas Other web sites Post Office History Search this site NM Genealogy Original Web Site United States Free Databases Please inform webmaster of errors To contribute data to this site or report site errors, please contact Charles Return to NM State Index Site created and developed by C. W. Barnum ©1996-2012