Blazer's Mill

Blazer's Mill (HMUZ3)

Location: Bent, NM 88314 Otero County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 9.741', W 105° 50.134'

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An early fight in the Lincoln County War occurred near this sawmill on April 5, 1878, when several men of the McSween faction, including Dick Brewer and Billy the Kid, attempted to arrest Buckshot Roberts. Roberts and Brewer were killed, and two others wounded, in the battle that followed.
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HM NumberHMUZ3
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Placed ByNew Mexico Historic Preservation Division
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 1:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 422086 N 3669596
Decimal Degrees33.16235000, -105.83556667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 9.741', W 105° 50.134'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 9' 44.46" N, 105° 50' 8.04" W
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Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2 Sunshine Rd, Bent NM 88314, US
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