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Historical Markers in Lincoln, New Mexico
Carrizozo is the county seat for Lincoln County
Lincoln is in Lincoln County
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On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.9, on the right when traveling west.
Encamped a few yards away on July 19, 1878 were U.S. troops from Fort Stanton. Allegedly brought to protect lives and property, their presence quickened Murphy party into firing McSween's residence and pillaging the Tunstall store. — — Map (db m45989) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.8, on the right when traveling east.
Three room adobe, seat of law and justice when Lincoln County was established, 1869. Routine issuing of warrants and records, trials for crimes large and small, all issued from it. Now called Priest's House, belongs with neighboring church. — — Map (db m45971) HM
On Billy The Kid Trail (U.S. 380) 8.4 miles east of State Road 220, on the right when traveling west.
About 1876, the Ellis's fleeing commotion in Fairfax Co., started a store in Lincoln. They supported McSween side during and after the War. Later J.W. Laws made the property into a t.b. sanatorium. His was an early effort to use the Valley's climate. — — Map (db m136244) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 98.5, on the right when traveling west.
Side A:
Spanish-speaking settlers established a town here in the 1850's, after the U. S. Army began to control the Mescalero Apaches. First known as Las Placitas del Rio Bonito, the name of the community was changed to Lincoln when . . . — — Map (db m46007) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 98.4), on the right when traveling east.
This is a two-sided markerSide A:
Spanish-speaking settlers established a town here in the 1850s, after the U.S. Army began to control the Mescalero Apaches. First known as Las Placitas del Río Bonito, the name of the community . . . — — Map (db m119774) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380) at County Road 002, on the left when traveling east on Billy the Kid Trail.
Camp Capitan for underprivileged young women
flourished at the site of a short-lived CCC camp
for young men near here, thanks to the enterprising
Lucy Lepper Shaw. She studied at the Art Institute
of Chicago and Columbia University, and was . . . — — Map (db m235391) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.9, on the right when traveling east.
Owned by Montano family, one of first in Lincoln. Operated as a general store by Jose Montano, neutral in Lincoln County War. Its 25 man garrison of McSween men, led by Martin Chaves, were driven out by Col. Dudley and troops in July fight. — — Map (db m45972) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 97.9), on the right when traveling east.
Jose Montaño mercantile from the late 1860s to CA 1885. Museum of New Mexico.
Site no. 12
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico — — Map (db m235390) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 97.5), on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1874, as place of business and residence of L.G. Murphy & Co., a dominant factor in area in 1870's, and headquarters of the Murphy faction during Lincoln County War. Firm failed, and store became county gov't and judicial center for 33 . . . — — Map (db m119775) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.7, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1888 by J.J. Dolan, who took part in the L.C. War on the Murphy side, and afterwards was conspicuous in county affairs. In later times the building served as a hotel, the most familiar name being Bonito Inn. — — Map (db m45961) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (New Mexico Route 380) at County Road 002, on the left when traveling east on Billy the Kid Trail.
Shortly after Civilian Conservation Corp. camp
DF-17-N was established in 1933 under the New
Deal, it was renamed Camp Saturnino Baca for
the founder of Lincoln County. Abandoned after
one summer, it reopened in 1935 for five years
as one of . . . — — Map (db m235397) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.6, on the right when traveling west.
In this frontier hostelry lodged judges during court terms, court's retainers. Here Robt. M. Ollinger, at table, noon, April 28, 1881, heard shooting from Courthouse, rushed to his death at hands of William H. Bonney. — — Map (db m45960) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 97.8), on the right when traveling east.
South some 75 yds. was the lone adobe house of J.B. Wilson, noted J.P. in Lincoln Co. War. At night, Mar 17, 1879 he helped Gov. Lew Wallace meet with Bill Bonney, leader of remaining McSween men, and arranged a surrender under promise of protection. — — Map (db m45969) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.7, on the right when traveling west.
Opening a law office in Lincoln, 1875, Alex A. McSween rebuilt an old adobe into a ten room house. On July 19, 1878, Peppin's posse fired it to oust inmates. Leading victim of this strategm was McSween himself. The burned-down house was never . . . — — Map (db m45992) HM
On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 97.8), on the right when traveling west.
One of Lincoln's earliest structures. Built in the 1850's, its thick walls protected Spanish-Americans against the Apaches. In Lincoln Co. War Murphy's sharpshooters were here stationed. In 1937 Chaves County Historical Society undertook restoration . . . — — Map (db m45990) HM
On U.S. 380 at milepost 97.7, on the right when traveling west.
J.H. Tunstall and A. A. McSween erected-1877. A focal point in Lincoln County War in which both partners were slain. Despite looting by Seven Rivers group, building continued as a store under pioneer merchants, notably John M. Penfield. — — Map (db m45991) HM
