Lincoln Historic Site, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
This most widely visited state monument in New Mexico is part of a community frozen in time—the 1870s and 1880s.
Lincoln Historic Site: Highway 380 Mm 97, 5, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
The historic site now includes 17 structures and outbuildings, 7 of which are open year-round and two more seasonally as museums.
Inside the museum explains the history.
First, the Indians who occupied this area were called Apache. They lived here for thousands of years before the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans arrived.
On what they believed.
They now live in the Indian reservation area.
Encounter with Europeans
Indians resisted subjugation
New Mexico became a US territory.
The Indians were forced to move to the reservation area.
The US government stationed Fort Stanton in this area to check on Indians. This military station created the business in this area where the foundation of Lincoln County was possible.
Utensils used by the frontiers.
New land laws were enforced.
The cattle ranchers prospered in New Mexico.
Then there were newcomers who wanted to take the business pie from existing business owners.
The existing business owners worked together and resisted giving business to the newcomers.
And so the war started between the existing business owners versus the newcomers.
The museum where the history is preserved.
The historical buildings are on this one main street.
A store building that sold products.
One end of the building is this bedroom, perhaps for the owner.
The first court house.
A church
The building ahead is perhaps the most famous.
The picture of Billy the Kid, who fought on the side of the newcomers against the established.
Going upstairs.
A court room
