Near Carrizozo in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Carrizozo
Population 1,222 - Elevation 5,438 Ft
Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
1. Carrizozo Marker
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 1899.
Location. 33° 38.549′ N, 105° 51.885′ W. Marker is near Carrizozo, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on U.S. 380 at milepost 65.5, half a mile east of U.S. 54, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6594 Highway 380, Carrizozo NM 88301, 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 Comancherνa, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carrizozo History (approx. half a mile away); End of the Line for the End of a Train (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Carrizozo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carrizozo Woman's Club (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo Woman's Club (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named
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Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
2. Carrizozo Marker in Situ
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 993 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
