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This part of the United States was wild and dangerous in the late 1800s. Near Lordsburg there was a famous incident when Judge H. C. McComas and his wife were killed and their 6 year-old son was taken captive by a band of the Chiricahua Apache. This led to a number of attempts by the US Army to locate and rescue the son, and added to the animosity late in the wars with the Apache.
Written Apr 15, 2009
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Lordsburg has a nice Veteran's Park on the south side on town on the way to Shakespeare Ghost Town. It has some military items on display and some picnic areas.
Written Apr 15, 2009
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I would like to see and photograph as many of the county court houses in New Mexico as I can. So far, I've seen three and the one in Lordsburg is probably the least impressive and least pretty. Hidalgo County was formed out of Grant County and Lordsburg was named the county seat in 1919. The court house was built shortly thereafter. They do have a nice Veteran's Memorial on the grounds though.
Written Apr 15, 2009
Address: 310 Shakespeare Street, Lordsburg, NM
Pronounced "steens," this former mining and railroad town was named for Capt. Enoch Stein, a U. S. Army officer who participated in the Apache Wars. First called Doubtful Canyon because of threats from Indians, the town survived because of the railroad, with its post office open from 1888 through 1944.
The first stagecoach passed nearby in 1857, en route between San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, California.
In 1858, the Butterfield Overland State started running here, along the route commonly called the Butterfield Road. The town was established in 1860 when the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived.
Today, the remains of Steins are open to the public. You'll find about a dozen buildings here, and a few decaying adobe structures. Fans of ghost towns usually rate Steins as one of the better ghost towns in the area.
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Written Feb 14, 2005
Address: Exit I-10 at exit 3, just east of the Arizona-New
Website: http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nm/steins.html
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1 Review and 62 Opinions A nice hotel close to McDonald, gas station and Family Dollar. The hotel has a small pool and a...
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Kranberry's is a casual family restaurant kind of like a Denny's only better. The decor was average but the food was very good and the portions plentiful. It stays very busy but the waitresses are efficient and you don't wait an excessive amount of time for your food. Price was not bad.
Favorite Dish: I had Fried Catfish and really enjoyed it.
Written Apr 15, 2009
Address: 1405 Main Street, Lordsburg, NM 88045
Phone: (505) 542-9400ý
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Lordsburg is located along Interstate 10 in the Southwestern part of New Mexico. It has a little less than 4000 residents, and is the county seat of Hidalgo County. It is also where you turn to go to...
This town is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico in Hidalgo County. The town lies right on I-10, which that, the railroad, and border patrol are its major industries. The town of Lordsburg...
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