Lincoln Historic District

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Lincoln Historic District is a preserved 19th-century frontier town in New Mexico best known for its association with the Lincoln County War and figures like Billy the Kid.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
historic site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Territorial style
adobe architecture
category Old West town
contains commercial buildings
defensive structures
historic residences
museums
original 19th-century buildings
religious buildings
country United States of America
eraRepresented American Old West
frontier period
governingBody New Mexico Historic Sites
hasPart Anderson-Freeman Museum
Dr. Woods House
Montano Store
Murphy-Dolan Store site
Old Lincoln County Courthouse
San Juan Mission Church
Torreon (defensive tower)
Tunstall Store
hasTouristActivity guided tours
living history events
museum exhibitions
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
listing on the National Register of Historic Places
knownFor Lincoln County War
association with Billy the Kid
preserved 19th-century frontier townscape
locatedIn American Southwest
Lincoln County, New Mexico
New Mexico
operator New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
partOf village of Lincoln, New Mexico
preservationStatus well-preserved 19th-century streetscape
primaryTheme history of the Lincoln County War
outlaw and lawman history of the American West
significantEvent Lincoln County War
significantPeriod late 19th century
significantPerson Alexander McSween
Billy the Kid
John Tunstall
Lawrence Murphy
Pat Garrett
tourismType heritage tourism

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