Roswell
a city of New Mexico, the county-seat of Chaves co. It is on the Pecos river and on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé railway. It is the center of an important agricultural and cattle and sheep raising industry. Its notable institutions include the New Mexico Military Institute, St. Mary's Hospital, a and cour public library, and a Federal building and courthouse.
Pop. (1910) 6,172; (1920) 7,033.