Torreon

Torreon (HMUXU)

Location: Lincoln, NM 88338 Lincoln County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 29.546', W 105° 23.163'

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One of Lincoln's earliest structures. Built in the 1850's, its thick walls protected Spanish-Americans against the Apaches. In Lincoln Co. War Murphy's sharpshooters were here stationed. In 1937 Chaves County Historical Society undertook restoration of tower.
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HM NumberHMUXU
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Year Placed1950
Placed ByOld Lincoln County Memorial Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 8:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 464138 N 3705946
Decimal Degrees33.49243333, -105.38605000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 29.546', W 105° 23.163'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 29' 32.76" N, 105° 23' 9.78" W
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Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 305 Unnamed Road, Lincoln NM 88338, US
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