Roswell, New Mexico

Spanning an area of 29.0 square miles in the southeastern quarter of New Mexico, Roswell is home to over 48,000 visitors and is the county seat of Chaves County. Situated at the confluence of three rivers--the Spring, the Hondo, the Pecos—Roswell was established in 1870 by Van Smith. The city is primarily a center for irrigation farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, petroleum production, tourism and education. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and the New Mexico Military Institute are both located in the city. Roswell is home to Leprino Foods, one of the world's largest mozzarella factories. Popular attractions in Roswell include the International UFO Museum, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge.

The city is most widely known for having its name associated with what is now called the 1947 Roswell UFO incident, even though the crash site of the alleged UFO was some 75 miles from Roswell. The investigation and debris recovery was handled by the local Walker Air Force Base (also known as Roswell Army Air Field), which was later closed in 1967 due to funding cutbacks during the Vietnam War. After the closure of the base, development of the Roswell International Air Center (also known as Roswell Industrial Air Center) began.

Roswell, New Mexico has several jobsites where asbestos exposure occurred. Those who worked with and/or around asbestos containing products are potentially at risk to develop mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Roswell, you may also benefit from seeking the advice of a mesothelioma attorney.

Large Jobsites in Roswell where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance has compiled information obtained from a number of sources to identify the following large job sites in Roswell where asbestos exposure was known to have occurred. These sites are listed below. Click on them to get more detailed information.

Other Jobsites in Roswell where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

These additional jobsites in Roswell, NM have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.