Capitan City Historical Markers

Map of New Mexico State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Capitan

City of Capitan Historical Markers

Capitan Historical Marker

Smokey Bear Blvd., Capitan, NM, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 32' 47.0328", -105° 34' 26.8536"

Many incidents in the Lincoln County War, 1876-79, occurred in the area around Capitán. The promoters Charles B. Eddy and John A. Eddy platted the townsite in 1900, after building a spur of the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad from Carrizozo in order to open the Salado coal fields.

Capitan Churches

Capitan Historical Markers

Capitan City Historical Marker
Fort Stanton Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Fort Stanton
Smokey Bear Historical Park

Capitan Cemeteries

Capitan Schools

Capitan Historical Homes & Houses