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

Ebin (Eben) Stanley

14 February 1844-19 November 1904

— Indian Wars Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —

Ebin (Eben) Stanley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 10, 2005

1. Ebin (Eben) Stanley Marker

Inscription. Near this spot lie the unidentified remains of an American Hero, Ebin Stanley, born Decatur County, Iowa. Ebin served with the 3rd and 5th U.S. Cavalry from 1861 to 1873. Variously described as a rancher, miner, hotel operator, Indian Scout, and outlaw (The Clanton gang). He died in Cold Springs, New Mexico. He was survived by his wife Mary Elsie (Clanton), and two stepsons, Burt and Joe Slinkard.

Sgt. Ebin Stanley was presented the Nation’s highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his gallantry in action at the battle of Turret Mountain, Arizona, 25-27 March 1873.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 32° 55.008′ N, 107° 33.954′ W. Memorial is in Hillsboro, New Mexico, in Sierra County. It is on State Road 27 south of State Road 152, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hillsboro NM 88042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande 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

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hillsboro (approx. ¼ mile away); Sadie Orchard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miller Drug Store (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Percha Creek (approx. 2.3 miles away); James McNally (approx. 8.2 miles away); Emory Pass (approx. 11.6 miles away); Lake Valley (approx. 14 miles away).

Regarding Ebin (Eben) Stanley. Medal of Honor

Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Near Turret Mountain, Ariz., 25 and 27 March 1873. Entered service at. ------. Birth: Decatur County, Iowa. Date of issue: 12 April 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 10, 2005

2. Ebin (Eben) Stanley Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 10, 2005

3. Ebin (Eben) Stanley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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