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

Shakespeare

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010

1. Shakespeare Marker

Inscription. Located at the north end of the Pyramid Mountains, near the old stage stop at Mexican Springs, Shakespeare was first known as Pyramid Station. Later named Ralston, a diamond swindle caused its collapse in 1874. The town was revived as Shakespeare in 1879, named for the Shakespeare silver mining company, but the economic depression of 1893 closed the mines and made it a ghost town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 32° 21.15′ N, 108° 44.583′ W. Marker is in Lordsburg, New Mexico, in Hidalgo County. Marker can be reached from Interstate 10 at milepost 20. Marker is at the Lordsburg Visitor Center, in the passageway to the right of the visitor center entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lordsburg NM 88045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lordsburg (here, next to this marker); Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women of Shakespeare (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lordsburg (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different

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marker also named Lordsburg (approx. 2½ miles away); Camp Lordsburg (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010

2. Shakespeare Marker

Marker is in the passageway to the right of the visitor center entrance.

Lordsburg Visitor Center, NM image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 20, 2010

3. Lordsburg Visitor Center, NM

Shakespeare Marker is in the passageway to the right of the visitor center entrance.

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 761 times since then and 18 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.