Near Capitan in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Capitán
Population 1400 - Elevation 6350 Ft.
Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
1. Capitán Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 33° 32.706′ N, 105° 33.983′ W. Marker is near Capitan, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on Smokey Bear Boulevard (U.S. 380 at milepost 85.5), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 1st St, Capitan NM 88316, 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 are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smokey Bear Historical Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Smokey Bear (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Capitán (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Capitán (approx. 2 miles away); Japanese Segregation Camp No. 1 (approx. 4 miles away); CCC Camp/German Internment Camp
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011
2. Back of Capitán 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.
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 Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
3. Location of Capitan Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2013
4. Carrizo Peak, framed by O-Bar-O Ranch Entrance, Capitan, New Mexico
Carrizo Peak is the dominating landmark in the area. It is the highest mountain in the Sacramento Mountains north of US 380, and is within the Lincoln National Forest.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 2. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 4. submitted on November 25, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
