Carrizozo
Posted by: leadhiker
N 33° 39.046 W 105° 51.994
13S E 419647 N 3723771
There are at least four "Carrizozo" markers. One on each major highway leading into town. This one is on the north side of town.
Waymark Code: WMCZ48
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2011
Views: 5
Marker Text:
Carrizozo
Population 1,222 – Elevation 5,438
Carrizozo, county seat of Lincoln County, was established in 1899, a new town on the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad. The ghost town of White Oaks, once a booming mining camp, is nearby. Billy the Kid, Sheriff Pat Garrett, Governor Lew Wallace, and Albert Bacon Fall all figured prominently in the history of the area.
History:: Not listed
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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