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

Greathouse Station and Tavern

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

1. Greathouse Station and Tavern Marker

Inscription. In late November, 1880, William “Billy the Kid” Bonney, David Rudabaugh and William Wilson were hiding out near here at a store and tavern operated by James Greathouse and a partner named Kuch. The night of November 27, they were surrounded by a posse. Duputy James Carlyle was accidentally killed when he attemped to negotiate the outlaw's surrender. Bonney and his companions escaped unharmed.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1880.

Location. 34° 14.155′ N, 105° 36.86′ W. Marker is near Corona, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 54 at milepost 168.5) and Mayeux Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corona NM 88318, 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 2 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corona, New Mexico (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cedarvale (approx. 10.7 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

3. Greathouse Station and Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,299 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.