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

Site of the McSween Home

 
 
Site of the McSween Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011
1. Site of the McSween Home Marker
Inscription. Opening a law office in Lincoln, 1875, Alex A. McSween rebuilt an old adobe into a ten room house. On July 19, 1878, Peppin's posse fired it to oust inmates. Leading victim of this strategm was McSween himself. The burned-down house was never rebuilt.
 
Erected 1950 by Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1878.
 
Location. 33° 29.572′ N, 105° 23.246′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Dolan Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Tunstall-McSween Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Squire Wilson's Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Torreon (about 400 feet away); San Juan Church (about 500 feet away); Earliest Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Site of Old Wortley Hotel (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
 
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Site of the McSween Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011
2. Site of the McSween Home Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,037 times since then and 217 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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