Hillsboro in Sierra County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hillsboro

Historic Distric

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

1. Hillsboro Marker

Inscription. Hillsboro was founded in the 1870’s after gold and silver was discovered in the surrounding Black Range. The town developed into an important mining and ranching center, and served as the Sierra County seat from 1884 to 1939. It was the site of several renowned trails, and is said to have the last operating stage line in the United States. It became an historic district in 1986.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 32° 55.233′ N, 107° 34.017′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, New Mexico, in Sierra County. It is at the intersection of State Road 152 at milepost 49 and State Road 27, on the right when traveling west on State Road 152. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro NM 88042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sadie Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Drug Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ebin (Eben) Stanley (approx. ¼ mile away); Percha Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); James McNally (approx. 8.1 miles away); Emory Pass (approx. 11.6 miles away).

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Rear of Hillsboro Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

2. Rear of Hillsboro Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

3. Hillsboro Marker

Photographed by Wyndfire, July 3, 2016

4. Hillsboro Marker

Hillsboro Marker can be seen, with the Sadie Orchard Marker behind it.

Main Street, Hillsboro image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

5. Main Street, Hillsboro

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on September 3, 2016, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. 5. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.