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Lincoln, New Mexico – Wild Wild West Frozen in Time. Lincoln, New Mexico by Kathy Alexander. A walk down Lincoln, New Mexico’s Main Street, is a step back into the Wild Wild West. It was here that such men as Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett left their marks; here, that Indians, Mexican American settlers, gunfighters, and corrupt politicians ...
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This most widely visited state monument in New Mexico is part of a community frozen in time—the 1870's and 1880's. Through a gift from the Hubbard Family Trust, the historic site now includes 17 structures and outbuildings, 7 of which are open year round and 2 more seasonally as museums.
Welcome to the Lincoln County Historical Society Website! Once one of the wildest of all western towns, Lincoln is considered by many historians to be the most authentic old west town remaining in the United States. The single road through town was once described as "the most dangerous street in America".
Lincoln Historic Site - MNMF. Lincoln was made famous by the Lincoln County War (1878–1881), one of the most violent periods in New Mexico history. It was then that Billy the Kid forever etched his legend into American history and memory as he escaped the local courthouse, killed two deputies, and rode out of town on a stolen horse.
The Lincoln County War was a conflict between rival cattle barons in 19th-century New Mexico Territory. In the early 1870s, two men by the names of Lawrence Murphy and James Dolan owned the only store in Lincoln County — Murphy & Dolan Mercantile and Banking. Soon, another man named John Riley also entered the business.
Lincoln is an unincorporated village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Description. The Torreon, a rock fort tower where settlers hid during Indian raids. The community sits in the Bonito Valley between the Sacramento Mountains and the Capitan Mountains at an elevation of 5,696 feet.
