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Lincoln County Information
Formed in 1869 from part of Socorro County
The county seat is Carrizozo
and the largest city is Ruidoso.
Towns
Carrizozo
Villages
Capitan
Corona
Ruidoso
Ruidoso
Downs
Other
Localities
Alto
Fort Stanton
Glencoe
Hollywood
Hondo
Lincoln
Lon
Nogal
San Patricio
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It was once the largest county in the United States. In the late
1870s the so-called Lincoln County War broke out between ranchers and
the owners of the county's largest general store. William Bonney, better
known as Billy the Kid, became involved on the side of the ranchers
after his friend and employer was killed. In the end, Bonney killed the
deputy that killed his friend, another deputy, and the county sheriff.
Several other people were slain in the conflict, which included the
other leader of the rancher faction. His death ended the conflict. In
1878, the new territorial governor, retired Union General Lew Wallace,
offered an amnesty to the combatants in order to bring a long-lasting
truce between the factions. [source:
Wikipedia.org]
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Rock wall ruins give a hint of the past of Lincoln
and the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway
Credits: Photo by Dennis
Adams of FHWA
Scenic Byway
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Helpful Addresses
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Lincoln County Clerk
PO Box 338
Carrizozo,
NM 88301
PH: 505-648-2394
Fax: 505-648-2576 |
Capitan Public Library
106 Lincoln Avenue
PO Box 1169
Capitan, NM 88316 |
Ruidoso Public Library
PO Box 3539
Ruidoso, NM 88345
PH:
505-257-4335 |
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