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

Capitán

Population 1400 -- Elevation 6350 Ft.

Capitan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

1. Capitan Marker

Inscription. Many incidents in the Lincoln County War, 1876-1879, occurred in the area around Capitán. The promoters Charles B. and John A. Eddy platted the townsite in 1900, after building a spur of the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad from Carrizozo in order to open the Salado coal fields. The mines were abandoned in 1901.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 33° 32.496′ N, 105° 35.12′ W. Marker is in Capitan, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. Marker is on State Road 48 at milepost 21.1,, one mile south of U.S. 380, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Capitan NM 88316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smokey Bear (approx. 0.7 miles away); Smokey Bear Historical Park (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Capitán (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Capitán (approx. 1.1 miles away); Japanese Segregation Camp No. 1 (approx. 4½ miles away); CCC Camp/German Internment Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away); Chapel

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Commanding Officer's Quarters (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capitan.

<i>Back of</i> Capitan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

2. Back of Capitan Marker

Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

3. Capitan Marker

View south on New Mexico Route 48.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.