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

San Patricio

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

1. San Patricio Marker

Inscription. This farming and ranching community was the scene of many events associated with the Lincoln County War. In July 1878, a posse ransacked the village while looking for William "Billy the Kid" Bonney and others of the faction known as the "Regulators" who frequently visited the town or had hiding places in the vicinity. More recently, renowned artist Peter Hurd made his home here.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1878.

Location. 33° 24.474′ N, 105° 19.545′ W. Marker is in Hondo, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on U.S. 70 at milepost 281.2, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hondo NM 88336, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Lincoln, New Mexico (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lincoln (approx. 6.2 miles away); Ellis and Sons' Store (approx. 6.6 miles away); Montaño Store (approx. 6.7 miles away); Montano Store (approx. 6.7 miles away); Col. Dudley's Camping Place

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(approx. 6.7 miles away); Earliest Courthouse (approx. 6.8 miles away); San Juan Church (approx. 6.8 miles away).

<i>Back of:</i> San Patricio Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

2. Back of: San Patricio Marker

Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

3. San Patricio Marker

San Patricio image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

4. San Patricio

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,924 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.