Carrizozo Historical Marker
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ganurse
N 33° 38.547 W 105° 51.382
13S E 420585 N 3722841
A quick historical marker for Carrizozo, NM
Waymark Code: WM3N4V
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2008
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Carrizozo, county seat of Lincoln County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad. The ghost town of White Oaks, once a booming mining camp, is nearby. Billy the Kid, Sherriff Pat Garrett, Govenor Lew Wallace, and Albert Bacon Fall all figured prominently in the history of this area.
History::
Carrizozo, county seat of Lincolm County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad. The ghost town of White Oaks, once a booming mining camp, is nearby. Billy the Kid, Sheriff Pat Garrett, Governor Lew Wallace and Alb
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
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