White Oaks in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

White Oaks

Photographed By William F Haenn, April 21, 2017

1. White Oaks Marker

Inscription. White Oaks grew rapidly after the discovery of gold in 1869. From tent city to bustling mining town, it was the largest town in Lincoln County with cultural events and an occasional bandit. Gold depletion and failure to grant railroad right-of-way caused its demise.

Cedarvale cemetery-resting place of many White Oaks citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 33° 44.949′ N, 105° 44.348′ W. Marker is in White Oaks, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. Marker is on State Road 349, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrizozo NM 88301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Susan McSween Barber (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carrizozo (approx. 10 miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo (approx. 10.3 miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo (approx. 10.6 miles away); Malpais (approx. 10.7 miles away); Carrizozo Woman's Club (approx. 10.9 miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo (approx. 11.4 miles away); Capitán (approx. 15.8 miles away).

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White Oaks Marker location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, April 21, 2017

2. White Oaks Marker location.

Best book on White Oaks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn

3. Best book on White Oaks

Commercial building White Oaks NM image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, April 21, 2017

4. Commercial building White Oaks NM

White Oaks Schoolhouse Built in 1895. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, April 21, 2017

5. White Oaks Schoolhouse Built in 1895.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 3. submitted on July 19, 2017. 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.