Clayton in Union County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Black Jack Ketchum
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1852.
Location. 36° 26.48′ N, 103° 10.676′ W. Marker is in Clayton, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of South 1st Street and Palm Street, on the left when traveling south on South 1st Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clayton NM 88415, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clayton Dinosaur Trackway (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Santa Fe Trail / Who Traveled The Trail? (approx. 1.2 miles away); Santa Fe Trail - Cimarron Cutoff / Clayton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clayton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rabbit Ear Mountain (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Rabbit Ear Mountain (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Clayton (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.
Also see . . . Train Robber - Black Jack Ketchum. (Submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,543 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.