Near Vaughn in Guadalupe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Vaughn

Population 737 - Elevation 5965

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 27, 2010

1. Vaughn Marker

Inscription. Vaughn, a division point in the transcontinental railway system, is located along the route of the Stinson cattle trail. In 1882, Jim Stinson, manager of the New Mexico Land and Livestock Co., drove 20,000 cattle in eight separate herds along this important trail from Texas to the Estancia Valley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 34° 35.881′ N, 105° 13.388′ W. Marker is near Vaughn, New Mexico, in Guadalupe County. It is on 8th Street (U.S. 54/285), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vaughn NM 88353, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

on the High Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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,

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the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

<i>Back of</i> Vaughn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011

2. Back of Vaughn 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.

Vaughn Marker as approach the town. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 27, 2010

3. Vaughn Marker as approach the town.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,890 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2011, by James Stinson of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 2. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.