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

Tunstall-McSween Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

1. Tunstall-McSween Store Marker

Inscription. J.H. Tunstall and A. A. McSween erected-1877. A focal point in Lincoln County War in which both partners were slain. Despite looting by Seven Rivers group, building continued as a store under pioneer merchants, notably John M. Penfield.

Erected 1950 by Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 29.566′ N, 105° 23.223′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on U.S. 380 at milepost 97.7, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln NM 88338, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Dolan Home (a few steps from this marker); Site of the McSween Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Squire Wilson's Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Torreon (about 300 feet away); San Juan Church (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Historic District (about 400 feet away); Earliest Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Col. Dudley's Camping Place (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

2. Tunstall-McSween Store Marker

Tunstall-McSween Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

3. Tunstall-McSween Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

4. Tunstall-McSween Store

Tunstall-McSween Store front image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2013

5. Tunstall-McSween Store front

Graves of John Tunstall and Alexander McSween, buried behind the store. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn

6. Graves of John Tunstall and Alexander McSween, buried behind the store.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,596 times since then and 676 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on November 25, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on November 28, 2021, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.