Glencoe in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lincoln National Forest

Forest Service John H. Tunstall Murder Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Louis Davis, August 9, 2015

1. Forest Service John H. Tunstall Murder Site Marker

Inscription. John Henry Tunstall killed here
February 18, 1878
Lincoln County War

Erected by Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1878.

Location. 33° 21.834′ N, 105° 26.168′ W. Marker is in Glencoe, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on Forest Road 443 near Forest Road 9019D when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glencoe NM 88324, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John H. Tunstall Murder Site (here, next to this marker); John H. Tunstall (approx. 3.2 miles away); San Patricio (approx. 7.1 miles away); Old Dowlin Mill (approx.

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8.6 miles away); Lincoln (approx. 9.1 miles away); Ellis and Sons' Store (approx. 9.3 miles away); Montaño Store (approx. 9.3 miles away); Montano Store (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glencoe.

John H. Tunstall Murder Site Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Mason, August 12, 2017

2. John H. Tunstall Murder Site Markers

Photographed by Heinz Landeck, May 4, 2020

3. John H. Tunstall Murder Site Markers

At the actual murder site. The last half mile is only for 4X4 vehicles. I only have RWD Suburban which is a bit higher but I would never try this last stretch. It is a wonderful walk and I highly suggest taking this walk and enjoy the scenery and fresh air.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2026, by Louis Davis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Louis Davis of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on August 13, 2017, by Brandon Mason of Olton, Texas. 3. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Heinz Landeck of El Paso, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.