Near Tiffany in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers
Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020
1. In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers Marker
In memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers
Sibleys Brigade C.S.A.
J.S. Sutton
Lieut. Col. 7th Regt
S.A. Lockridge
Major 5th Regt
M. Heuvel
Capt. 4th Regt
And all unknown soldiers killed in
the Battle of Val Verde Feb 21, 1862
Erected by Texas Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
June 1, 1936
Erected 1936 by Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 33° 43.502′ N, 107° 0.146′ W. Memorial is near Tiffany, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is at the intersection of Old U.S. 85 and State Route 178, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 85. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Antonio NM 87832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mesa Del Contadero (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Royal Road (approx. 6.1 miles away); Journey of the Dead Man (approx. 6.1 miles away); Guarding the Trail (approx. 6.1 miles away); Time & Perspective (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Battle of Valverde (approx. 6.2 miles away); Canby and Sibley at Fort Craig (approx. 6.2 miles away); Officers' Quarters (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiffany.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Mesa del Contadero (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers. The Battle of Valverde took place on a bend of the Rio Grande about four miles east of this marker. The Confederate officers killed in action were Lieutenant Colonel John Sutton in command of the 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers; Major Samuel Lockridge, 5th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers; and Captain
Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020
2. In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers Marker site
Photographed by William F Haenn, September 4, 2020
3. In Memory of Texas Mounted Volunteers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2020, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2020, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
