Near Fort Sumner in De Baca County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
1. Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell Marker
A native of Kaskaskia, Ill, a fur trader and trapper who by industry, good fortune and trading became sole owner in 1864 of the largest single tract of land owned by any one individual in the United States.
Maxwell founded the First National Bank of Santa Fe, New Mex. and invested $250,000 to help build the Texas Pacific Railroad. Dynamic .Charitable .Lavish .One of the great builders of the American West, died in quiet retirement, July 25, 1875 at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Born Sept. 14, 1818
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1862.
Location. 34° 24.218′ N, 104° 11.597′ W. Marker is near Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in De Baca County. It can be reached from Billy the Kid Road (State Road 272) 0.1 miles south of State Road 212. Marker is in the Post Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sumner NM 88119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico and in the Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. 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 Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deluvina Maxwell (a few steps from this marker); Charlie Bowdre (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom O'Folliard (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy the Kid (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Fort Sumner and Billy the Kids Grave (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
2. Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
3. Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell Marker
Billy the Kid's grave is at the far right in the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
