Columbus in Luna County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Pancho Villa State Park
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
1. Pancho Villa State Park Marker
Pancho Villa State Park commemorates the historic Columbus Raid of 1916. Ruins of Camp Furlong, headquarters for General John Pershing's expeditionary force, still exist at the park. The old Columbus Customs Service building has been restored to house exhibits about the raid and Pershing's Punitive Expedition into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa and his raiders. Camping/picnicking sites are scattered throughout a beautiful desert botanical garden.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 31° 49.565′ N, 107° 38.559′ W. Marker is in Columbus, New Mexico, in Luna County. It can be reached from South Pancho Villa Loop. The marker is at the entrance to Panco Villa State Park just south of Highway 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NM 88029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico. 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 walking distance of this marker: Pancho Villas Raid (here, next to this marker); Last Hostile Action by Foreign Troops (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Pancho Villa State Park (about 600 feet away); The First Grease Rack (about 700 feet away); 1st Military Airbase (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Custom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pershing's Review Stand (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp at Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . A Collection of Photos of Pancho Villa. (Submitted on November 12, 2010.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
2. Pancho Villa State Park Marker
Pancho Villas Raid Marker is on the rear of this marker.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
3. Old Customs House and Columbus Railroad Station.
Photographed by Wikipedia
4. Pancho Villa
Photographed by Bill Kirchner
5. Pancho Villa State Park Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 12, 2010. 5. submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
