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Related Historical Markers
To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
By Bill Kirchner, July 24, 2011
Side B: Lincoln Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| On Billy the Kid Trail (U.S. 380 at milepost 98.4), on the right when traveling east. |
| | This is a two-sided marker
Side 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 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 |
| 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 |
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