Lordsburg in Hidalgo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lordsburg

Population 3,195 — Elevation 4,245

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010

1. Lordsburg Marker

Inscription. Lordsburg was founded in 1880 on the route of the Southern Pacific Railroad, near that used by the Butterfield Overland Mail Co., 1858-1861. It eventually absorbed most of the population of Shakespeare, a now-deserted mining town three miles south.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 32° 22.333′ N, 108° 42.483′ W. Marker is in Lordsburg, New Mexico, in Hidalgo County. It is on U.S. 70 at milepost 28, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lordsburg NM 88045, 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 World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Lordsburg (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); Shakespeare (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Lordsburg (approx. 2½ miles away); The Women of Shakespeare (approx. 2½ miles away); Camp Lordsburg (approx. 3 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010

2. back of Lordsburg Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010

3. Lordsburg Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 27, 2012

4. Lordsburg 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 1,369 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.