Near Silver City in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
McComas Incident
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
1. McComas Incident Marker
In March 1883, Judge and Mrs. H.C. McComas were killed in this vicinity by a group of Chiricahua Apaches led by Chatto. An extensive manhunt failed to rescue their six-year-old son, who had been taken captive. This incident was part of a violent outbreak toward the end of the Apache wars.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1883.
Location. 32° 31.2′ N, 108° 27.033′ W. Marker is near Silver City, New Mexico, in Grant County. Marker is on State Road 90 at milepost 19.3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silver City NM 88061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
3. McComas Incident Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,330 times since then and 722 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
