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.
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.
Location. 34° 35.881′ N, 105° 13.388′ W. Marker is near Vaughn, New Mexico, in Guadalupe County. Marker 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.
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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.
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 1,189 times since then and 32 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.