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World War I Memorials and Sites in Catron County, NM

Doughboy statues, memorial halls and training grounds from the First World War, in towns that sent their sons overseas.

Catron County is one of 33 counties in New Mexico. World War I Memorials and Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Catron County, NM.

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On the record near Catron County, NM

The 12 nearest

There are no world war i memorials and sites on the record within 300 miles of Catron County, NM. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 12 within 60 miles. 5 listed sites carry Catron County as their county.

El Caso Lookout Complex12 miles from the center of Catron County · Structure · El Caso Lake · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Mangas Mountain Lookout Complex16 miles from the center of Catron County · Structure · Mangas · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed34 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Bearwallow Park · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Alpine Elementary School34 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Alpine · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Black Mountain Lookout Cabin42 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Black Mountain · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Water Canyon Administrative Site44 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Springerville · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Bear Mountain Lookout Complex44 miles from the center of Catron County · Structure · Mogollon Rim · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Eagar School44 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Eagar · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Mogollon Baldy Lookout Cabin45 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Mogollon Baldy Peak · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
PS Knoll Lookout Complex50 miles from the center of Catron County · Structure · Maverick · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Butterfly Lodge52 miles from the center of Catron County · Building · Greer · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Rattlesnake Point Pueblo55 miles from the center of Catron County · Site · St. Johns · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Catron County, NM. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

World War I Sites in Catron County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Catron County, NM ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Catron County, NM?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Catron County, NM?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Catron County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Catron County, NM the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Catron County, NM are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.