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

Blazer’s Mill

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

1. Blazer’s Mill Marker

Inscription. An early fight in the Lincoln County War occurred near this sawmill on April 5, 1878, when several men of the McSween faction, including Dick Brewer and Billy the Kid, attempted to arrest Buckshot Roberts. Roberts and Brewer were killed, and two others wounded, in the battle that followed.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.

Location. 33° 9.741′ N, 105° 50.134′ W. Marker is in Bent, New Mexico, in Otero County. It is on U.S. 70 at milepost 241.5, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bent NM 88314, 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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Round Mountain (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sierra Blanca (approx. 10.1 miles away); Lozen, Little Sister (approx. 11.6 miles away); Tularosa (approx. 12.6 miles away); Osprey (approx. 14 miles away); Historic Route of the Alamogordo & Sacramento Mountain Railroad (approx. 14.6 miles away); A Place of Plenty (approx. 14.6 miles away); Trabajando en las Nubes / Working in the Clouds (approx. 14.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Legends of America

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. Buckshot Robert's Last Stand (Submitted on August 12, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

2. Back of Blazer’s Mill 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 25, 2011

3. Blazer’s Mill Marker

View east on US-70.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,857 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.