Model K Star Spudder

This is a Model K Star Drilling Machine, also called a "spudder".

Drilling machines such as this one were used for two purposes:

1. To drill the initial hole for a rotary-drilled well.

2. To drill a complete oil well at shallow depth ...

Portales

Population 9940 - Elevation 4004 ft.

Portales derives its name from the porch-like appearance of a cave entrance at nearby Portales Springs. It developed as a major peanut producing region in the early twentieth century, after the Pecos Valley Railroad opened ...

Rose Powers White

(1894-1969)

This is a two sided marker

Side A:

Rose Powers White worked tirelessly to compile histories of early pioneers of southeastern New Mexico. She published numerous articles and was frequently asked to lecture to organizations and school groups. She served as president ...

Trophy Cannon

From the wreck of the Spanish Cruiser Castilla, Sunk by the American Squadron under Commodore George Dewey, in the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1st, 1898.

American Squadron. Commodore George Dewey: Olympia, Baltimore, Boston, Raleigh, Concord, Hugh McCullough, Petrel.

Spanish ...

Stephen Taylor

1757 – 1857

A courageous soldier and member of Ethan Allen’s immortal band of 83, who took part in the surprise attack on the British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga, and the only Revolutionary soldier known to be buried in the State ...

The Powder House

The Powder House

Built by the Town

1766

Marker is on Ames Street, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Paymaster Mine Stampmill

The Paymaster Goldmine in Eastman Gulch, northeast of Lewiston, was located by Billy Richards, Bob Hamilton and Gene Goodyear in 1901. The original mill was built about 1904. The machinery was dismantled, restored and re-erected in this similar mill building ...

Site of Parmerton

(Elevation 4,202 feet)

Founded as Parmer Switch on Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad in 1898. In 1906 became site of a model farm. Using Campbell dry farming method, run by Capitol Freehold Land & Investment Co.

In 1907, Parmerton Townsite Co. bought ...

Gragg Lumber Company

(Side 1:)

In 1926, brothers John, Earl, Wayne and Gilbert Gragg came from North Carolina to establish a sawmill six tenths of a mile north of here on the east side of Amsterdam Road. As the Gragg Lumber Co., they ...

Fort Independence

Dedicated July 14th by the Republic of France and the people of Hull in celebration of the United States of America bicentennial. In grateful tribute to the French sailors and marines who served and died at Fort Independence during the ...