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  2. Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census , the population was 20,269. [2] Its county seat is Carrizozo , [3] while its largest community is Ruidoso .

  3. The town of Lincoln was settled in 1849 and became the county seat when Lincoln county was established in 1869; at that time Lincoln was the largest county in the United States, covering one-fourth of New Mexico. The town was the centre of the Lincoln County War (1878), fought between rival merchants for economic domination.

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  4. Visit the Old Lincoln County Courthouse, the Tunstall Store, and other historic buildings that represent the Territorial Style of adobe architecture and the events of the Lincoln County War. Learn about the history of the Wild West, the Bonito Valley, and the Old Lincoln County Courthouse Museum at the Anderson-Freeman Visitor's Center & Museum.

  5. Lincoln County Historical Society. 406 Central Ave. PO Box 555. Carrizozo, New Mexico 88301 Shown by appointment only! Call Gwen Rogers, 575-937-6555 for more information. Volunteers Needed! We need help from our members to: 1. Our website and Facebook page. Call Elizabeth Hobbs (575-354-0071) 2. For more informaion: Gwendolyn Rogers gwen.ann ...

  6. www.nmcounties.org › counties › lincoln-countyLincoln County | NM Counties

    Lincoln County. Lincoln County was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. It was once the largest county in the U.S. with 4,831 square miles. In the late 1870’s the so-called Lincoln County War broke out between ranchers and the owners of the county’s largest general store. William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, became involved killing a ...

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  8. www.museumfoundation.org › historic-sites › lincolnLincoln Historic Site - MNMF

    Lincoln Historic Site 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. Other famous and infamous Wild West characters populated the town ...

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