Lincoln County

Lincoln was the focal point of the Lincoln County War. The small town hasn't changed much since the late 1800s, like stepping back into the American West.

Lincoln County, West Virginia

Paraje de Fra (a variant of "Friar") Cristobal is named for Friar Cristobal de Salazar, a member of Oñate's 1598 expedition that founded the Camino Real. It was said by members of the expedition that the mountain range to the east resembled the friars profile. This particular paraje, Spanish for "stopping place," was one of the more important stops on the entire Camino Real, which spanned from Mexico City to Santa Fe, some 1400 miles. What made this stop so important is that it was the…

A town made famous by one of the most violent periods in NM history. See the Old Courthouse with exhibits detailing the Lincoln County War. Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and other characters of the Wild West.

True West Magazine on Instagram: “This is the earliest known photo of the Lincoln County Courthouse, taken circa 1887. The nearest upstairs window (behind the men) is the…”

Posts about genealogy written by Brandon Ray Kirk

A man bought the old photo for $2—but it turned out to be worth millions.The value skyrocketed after experts confirmed that one of the figures in the picture, which shows 15 people in front of an old c...

The 'most dangerous street in America' was right here in New Mexico.

A town made famous by one of the most violent periods in NM history. See the Old Courthouse with exhibits detailing the Lincoln County War. Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and other characters of the Wild West.

Isaac G. “Ike” Gartin, Confederate veteran and resident of Little Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.