Capitán (1)
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Elevation: 6350 ft. Many incidents in the Lincoln County War of 1876-1879, occurred in the area around Capitan. The promoters, Charles B. and John A. Eddy, platted the town site in 1899 after building a spur of the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad from Carrizozo in order to open the Salado coal fields.
They named it Capitan for Capitan Peak to the north east.
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Capitán (2)
In 1950, a little bear cub, his feet badly burned, was rescued from a forest fire near here.
Capitán (3)
Many incidents in the Lincoln County War, 1876-79, occurred in the area around Capitán. The promoters Charles B. Eddy and John A. Eddy...
Carrizozo (1)
Carrizozo, county seat of Lincoln County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad.
Carrizozo (2)
Carrizozo, county seat of Lincoln County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad.
Carrizozo (4)
The crossroads of History.