Lincoln Hideway, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
By: Lincoln County was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. The county was created in 1869 when Soccoro County was divided into two with Lincoln county in the east. At the time, it was the largest county in area in the United States. The county boundaries were often modified and reduced until 1909 when the present-day boundaries were established. In the late 1870s, the Lincoln County War began between ranchers and the owners of the county's largest general store. William Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, became involved on the side of the ranchers after his friend and employer was killed. In the end, Bonney killed the county sheriff, a deputy, and the deputy that killed his friend. Several other people were slain in the conflict, which included the other leader of the rancher faction. His death ended the conflict. In 1878, the new territorial governor, retired Union General Lew Wallace, offered amnesty to the combatants to bring a long-lasting truce between the factions.
This is another beautiful old home in Lincoln with lots of history.
photo by Monty Jackson CC BY - 4.0