Lincoln County Regulators (The)
Inscription
In 1878, a group of men which included William H. Bonney, aka “Billy the Kid,” organized a militia of “Regulators” to counter what they deemed as ineffective and corrupt law enforcement in Lincoln County. On March 9, 1878, a posse of Regulators led by Dick Brewer killed Willliam Morton and Frank Baker in nearby Blackwater Canyon when they allegedly tried to escape after being arrested for the murder of John Tunstall.
Approved 19 Sept 1997
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Capitán (1)
Elevation: 6350 ft. Many incidents in the Lincoln County War of 1876-1879, occurred in the area around Capitan.
Capitán (2)
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Capitán (3)
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Carrizozo (1)
Carrizozo, county seat of Lincoln County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad.
Carrizozo (2)
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