White Oaks in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
White Oaks
Photographed by William F Haenn, April 21, 2017
1. White Oaks Marker
White Oaks grew rapidly after the discovery of gold in 1869. From tent city to bustling mining town, it was the largest town in Lincoln County with cultural events and an occasional bandit. Gold depletion and failure to grant railroad right-of-way caused its demise.
Cedarvale cemetery-resting place of many White Oaks citizens.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 33° 44.949′ N, 105° 44.348′ W. Marker is in White Oaks, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on State Road 349, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Susan McSween Barber (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carrizozo (approx. 10 miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo (approx. 10.3 miles away); Carrizozo History (approx. 10½ miles away); End of the Line for the End of a Train (approx. 10½ miles away); a different marker also named Carrizozo
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Photographed by William F Haenn, April 21, 2017
2. White Oaks Marker location.
Photographed by William F Haenn
3. Best book on White Oaks
Photographed by William F Haenn, April 21, 2017
4. Commercial building White Oaks NM
Photographed by William F Haenn, April 21, 2017
5. White Oaks Schoolhouse Built in 1895.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 3. submitted on July 19, 2017. 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
