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

Murphy-Dolan Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

1. Murphy-Dolan Store Marker

Inscription. Built in 1874, as place of business and residence of L.G. Murphy & Co., a dominant factor in area in 1870's, and headquarters of the Murphy faction during Lincoln County War. Firm failed, and store became county gov't and judicial center for 33 years.

Erected 1950 by Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 33° 29.623′ N, 105° 23.441′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 97.5), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln NM 88338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Murphy-Dolan Store (here, next to this marker); Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old Wortley Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Historic District (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the McSween Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Dolan Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tunstall-McSween Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Squire Wilson's Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Also see . . . Legends of America. Lawrence Murphy, a Civil War Veteran, cattleman, and businessman, would be one of the primary instigators in New Mexico's Lincoln County War. (Submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

2. Murphy-Dolan Store Marker

Murphy-Dolan Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

3. Murphy-Dolan Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

4. Murphy-Dolan Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,368 times since then and 168 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.