Lordsburg in Hidalgo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Lordsburg
Elevation 4,245
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
1. Lordsburg Marker
Lordsburg was founded in 1880 on the route of the Southern Pacific Railroad, near that used by the Butterfield Overland Mail Co., 1858-1861. The town was named for Delbert Lord, an engineer with the railroad. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his famed Spirit of St. Louis on Lordsburg. For years, the town catered to motorists traveling the Old Spanish Trail highway and later U.S. 80.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Old Spanish National Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
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. 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. Shakespeare (here, next to this marker); Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women of Shakespeare
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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
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 816 times since then and 21 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.
