GFWC Silver City Women's Club

This Pueblo Revival style building has served as the GFWC social and volunteer center since 1936.

Site No. 1830

A Register cultural Property

State of New Mexico

Marker is on U.S. 180 at milepost 112.6, on the right when traveling west.

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Fort Defiance, 1794

Here in 1794 General Anthony Wayne built Fort Defiance during the Indian Wars prior to the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Fort Winchester was built south of here during the War of 1812.

Down river from here is Preston Island, former site of ...

Fort Bayard

Has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

For the important role it played in the military and medical history of southwest New Mexico

This fort possesses National Significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

Marker is ...

First Road to Southern California

Here crossed the first road to Southern California opened for wagons by Capt. Cooke, who passed here in command of the Mormon Battalion, Nov. 1846 – later it became the California Emigrant Road – from 1858-1861, the route of the ...

Half Way Brook

Fort Amherst

So called because midway between Forts Edward and

William Henry. From 1755 to 1780 it was the scene of many bloody skirmishes, surprises, and ambushes. Here the French and Indians inflicted two horrible massacres upon the English and ...

Battle of Goldsborough Bridge

December 17, 1862

Nearly 15,000 men clashed on these fields December 17, 1862. At stake was the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge which spanned the Neuse River here. Confederate troops, outnumbered five to one, fought bravely to defend the bridge, ...

Lest We Forget

Jan. 1941 – The New Mexico National Guard was inducted into federal service. They were trained at Ft. Bliss and became the 200th Coast Artillery (AA).

Sept. 1941 – The 200th Coast Artillery (AA) was sent to the Philippines.

Dec. ...

The Restoration of 800 F Street

These five landmark buildings on the 800 block of F Street have been restored by Douglas Jamel in conjunction with the International Spy Museum. Erected between 1875 and 1892, the structures are fine examples of Victorian commercial architecture and are ...

Buffalo Were Recorded Here In 1718

Buffalo were recorded here in 1718 to the east across the river.

This entire area was an important Indian trade center from early times to c. 1830.

Trading posts were established here in the middle 1700's including George Ironside's and Peter Lumbar's ...

Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk

The depot began in 1917 as part of the Naval Air Detachment of six canvas hangers servicing seven seaplanes. Before the depot closed in 1996, its name changed over time from Construction and Repair (1918), Assembly and Repair (1922), Overhaul ...