It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[3][4] The National Park Service reviewer of the site, who visited in 1974, believed that it was the best preserved frontier "cow town" in the United States.[4]
Seventeen of the buildings are owned by the state of New Mexico and operated as Lincoln Historic Site under the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Four of the buildings are open as museums year round, and two are open seasonally. It includes a number of buildings, including Wright House, Dr. Wood's Office, the Watson House, Curry Saloon, Wortley Hotel, Penfield Shop and Home, Tunstall Store, Old Mill, Ellis Store, Old Courthouse, and Montano Store.[5]
Lincoln looks much as it did during the Lincoln County War (1878–1881) when its single street was peopled with characters like Billy the Kid, John Chisum and Lawrence Murphy. Nestled in a valley between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains of southcentral New Mexico, Lincoln was the scene of Billy the Kid's most famous escape in April 1881. Billy had been sentenced to be hanged by the neck until dead and was being held prisoner in the Old Lincoln County Courthouse. Somehow he got hold of a six-shooter, killed the two deputies who were guarding him (Bell and Olinger), then stole a horse and rode out of town—only to be tracked down in Fort Sumner and shot dead two months later by Sheriff Pat Garrett.
The TB House
Although Billy the Kid was the most famous character in Lincoln during its violent heyday, he had only a supporting role in the larger story of the Lincoln County War. The "war" was a vicious struggle between two competing economic factions for control of lucrative government contracts and local resources. The two factions, Murphy-Dolan and Tunstall-McSween, fought a series of escalating battles with such murderous ferocity that the repercussions were felt as far away as the state capital Santa Fe and even in Washington, D.C.
Museumsedit
Four of the museum buildings are open year-round and two are opened seasonally.
Old Lincoln County Courthouse - Billy the Kid was held here. Exhibits show the building's use as a store, residence, Masonic Lodge and eventually courthouse and jail.
Tunstall Store - The store's original 19th century merchandise is on display.
Torreon - a 20-foot (6.1 m)-high round stone tower originally built near the center of town in the 1860s, served as a refuge during attacks by Mescalero Apaches.
Montano Store - Features exhibits on adobe construction and the Hispanic culture that was prevalent during the Lincoln County War.
San Juan Mission Church (La Iglesia de San Juan Bautista) - Built in 1887, the Roman Catholic Church is open to the public and is still used for services today.
Anderson-Freeman Visitors Center - A non-historical building with exhibits about the town's history starting with American Indian pre-history up to the Lincoln County War. A video details the history of the war.
^ ab"National Historic Landmarks Survey, New Mexico" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
^ abRichard Greenwood (February 10, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Lincoln, New Mexico / Lincoln Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying 16 photos, from c. 1880 and 1974(32 KB)
^Some of these are depicted in both NRHP and HABS photos that are available.
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Lincoln Historic District is a historic district encompassing the community of Lincoln New Mexico The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 The historic district contains 48 structures some privately held 12 miles 19 km east of Capitan and 57 miles 92 km west of Roswell along U S Route 380 Lincoln Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic Landmark DistrictNew Mexico Historic SiteIglesia de San Juan Bautista in 1974Show map of New MexicoShow map of the United StatesLocationUS 380 Lincoln New MexicoCoordinates33 29 41 N 105 22 56 W 33 49472 N 105 38222 W 33 49472 105 38222Area2 348 acres 950 ha Built1881 1881 NRHP reference No 66000477 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 15 1966Designated NHLDDecember 19 1960 3 Designated NMHS1937 2 It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960 3 4 The National Park Service reviewer of the site who visited in 1974 believed that it was the best preserved frontier cow town in the United States 4 Seventeen of the buildings are owned by the state of New Mexico and operated as Lincoln Historic Site under the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Four of the buildings are open as museums year round and two are open seasonally It includes a number of buildings including Wright House Dr Wood s Office the Watson House Curry Saloon Wortley Hotel Penfield Shop and Home Tunstall Store Old Mill Ellis Store Old Courthouse and Montano Store 5 The town is notable for its famous residents who participated in the Lincoln County War and as the site of Billy the Kid s most famous escape in April 1881 citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Museums 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editLincoln looks much as it did during the Lincoln County War 1878 1881 when its single street was peopled with characters like Billy the Kid John Chisum and Lawrence Murphy Nestled in a valley between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains of southcentral New Mexico Lincoln was the scene of Billy the Kid s most famous escape in April 1881 Billy had been sentenced to be hanged by the neck until dead and was being held prisoner in the Old Lincoln County Courthouse Somehow he got hold of a six shooter killed the two deputies who were guarding him Bell and Olinger then stole a horse and rode out of town only to be tracked down in Fort Sumner and shot dead two months later by Sheriff Pat Garrett nbsp The TB HouseAlthough Billy the Kid was the most famous character in Lincoln during its violent heyday he had only a supporting role in the larger story of the Lincoln County War The war was a vicious struggle between two competing economic factions for control of lucrative government contracts and local resources The two factions Murphy Dolan and Tunstall McSween fought a series of escalating battles with such murderous ferocity that the repercussions were felt as far away as the state capital Santa Fe and even in Washington D C Museums editFour of the museum buildings are open year round and two are opened seasonally Old Lincoln County Courthouse Billy the Kid was held here Exhibits show the building s use as a store residence Masonic Lodge and eventually courthouse and jail Tunstall Store The store s original 19th century merchandise is on display Torreon a 20 foot 6 1 m high round stone tower originally built near the center of town in the 1860s served as a refuge during attacks by Mescalero Apaches Montano Store Features exhibits on adobe construction and the Hispanic culture that was prevalent during the Lincoln County War San Juan Mission Church La Iglesia de San Juan Bautista Built in 1887 the Roman Catholic Church is open to the public and is still used for services today Anderson Freeman Visitors Center A non historical building with exhibits about the town s history starting with American Indian pre history up to the Lincoln County War A video details the history of the war See also edit nbsp National Register of Historic Places portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County New Mexico List of National Historic Landmarks in New MexicoReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 About New Mexico s Historic Sites New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Retrieved December 28 2016 a b National Historic Landmarks Survey New Mexico PDF National Park Service Retrieved December 28 2016 a b Richard Greenwood February 10 1975 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Lincoln New Mexico Lincoln Historic District pdf National Park Service a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help and Accompanying 16 photos from c 1880 and 1974 32 KB Some of these are depicted in both NRHP and HABS photos that are available External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lincoln Historic District Lincoln New Mexico Lincoln Historic Site 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