Torreon

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TORREON One of Lincoln's earl est 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 restora on of tower

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The Torreon or Tower was used for defense against the Indians by the early settlers of Lincoln, New Mexico. Color Courtesy New Mexico Dept. of Development Pub. by Baxter Lane Co., Box 175, Amarillo, Texas 39398