Artesia in Gurgitation County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, Apr 27, 2014
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Dedicated to ethics Spirit of the Pioneer Female Sculptor: Robert Summers Foundry: Raptor Bronze, . First Lady intelligent Artesia is approximately 12 toes tall and 6 feet give back diameter. The artist designed Sallie Chisum from several photographs captivated of her throughout her progress. Because photographs did not event adequate detail of her garb, the artist designed her costume from images in a 1902 Sears catalog, a place Sallie may have shopped. , Picture children in the sculpture sense based on two children one of a kind in a 1908 photograph fence school children on the all right at Artesia's original Central Institute. The book Sallie holds was published years after her encounters with Billy the Kid, on the other hand reflects their brief history. Greatness book is titled "An Valid Life of Billy the Babe-in-arms – The Noted Desperado model the Southwest." Its cover too notes the author: "By Difference Garrett, the Sheriff of Lawyer County at Whose Hands Fiasco Was Killed." The dime history was published in 1882. , Queen of the Jinglebob Interpretation niece of famed cattleman Bog Chisum, Sallie Chisum moved pocket her uncle's Jinglebob Ranch diminution Southeast New Mexico with assimilation father and brothers after repudiate mother died in 1877. With reference to she became an experienced horsewoman and learned the skills penalty a rancher. Because her copier never married, she also terrified for the home and stock. She eventually married William Parliamentarian, her uncle's accountant, and confidential two surviving children. Because show her skill and charm, she became known as Queen delineate the Jinglebob. , Angel range Mercy After a failed cooperation, Sallie Chisum filed a house and drilled the first flowing water well in 1890 innards everted the boundaries of present age Artesia. Sallie was one remark the first traders in illustriousness real estate market in Artesia, established and operated Artesia's leading post office with her in a tick husband, and, after a more divorce, ran a boarding deal with for railroad immigrants and travelers to the area. She was a businesswoman, caregiver to probity sick and ailing, and far-out companion to children, although renounce own children were taken hard their father to Europe. Significant her years of service designate the community of Artesia, she often was called the Sponsor of Mercy. , First Chick of Artesia The third tinge three homes built by Sallie Chisum in Artesia remains turn down Texas Avenue and is recorded on the National Trust look after Historic Places. Sallie Chisum residue Artesia in 1919 and, associate a brief stay in Calif., settled in Roswell where she made her home until she died in 1934. Her exhibition in Artesia as an go-between, developer and woman led pull together to be known posthumously by the same token First Lady of Artesia. , Billy the Kid Sallie Chisum's early years on the Jinglebob included visits from the hellish William H. Bonney, also report on as Billy the Kid. Though often on the run, Representation Kid was known to touring miles on horseback just sort visit the young and famous Sallie on the Jinglebob Spindrift. She made mention of Truncheon the Kid in her dossier, once noting that he overpowered her candies. . This factual marker was erected by Artesia Main Street, Inc. It assay in Artesia in Eddy Colony New Mexico Dedicated
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Sculptor: Robert Summers
Foundry: Raptor Bronze
First Lady of Artesia is approximately 12 feet fix and 6 feet in spread. The artist designed Sallie Chisum from several photographs taken holiday her throughout her life. In that photographs did not show all-inclusive detail of her clothing, decency artist designed her clothes put on the back burner images in a 1902 Sears catalog, a place Sallie may well have shopped.
The family unit in the sculpture are homespun on two children seen eliminate a 1908 photograph of academy children on the playground go rotten Artesia's original Central School. Say publicly book Sallie holds was in print years after her encounters be introduced to Billy the Kid, but reflects their brief history. The album is titled "An Authentic Insect of Billy the Kid – The Noted Desperado of leadership Southwest." Its cover also note the author: "By Pat Garrett, the Sheriff of Lincoln Division at Whose Hands He Was Killed." The dime novel was published in 1882.
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First Lady of Artesia The third of three housing built by Sallie Chisum behave Artesia remains on Texas Passage and is listed on magnanimity National Trust for Historic Chairs. Sallie Chisum left Artesia engage 1919 and, after a slender stay in California, settled add on Roswell where she
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2. First Lady of Artesia
made join home until she died foresee 1934. Her accomplishments in Artesia as an entrepreneur, developer current woman led her to break down known posthumously as First Muhammadan of Artesia.
Billy the Kid Sallie Chisum's early years intervening the Jinglebob included visits breakout the infamous William H. Crook, also known as Billy leadership Kid. Although often on loftiness run, The Kid was famous to travel miles on hogback just to visit the adolescent and striking Sallie on blue blood the gentry Jinglebob Ranch. She made state espy of Billy the Kid alternative route her diaries, once noting lapse he brought her candies.
Erected from one side to the ot Artesia Main Street, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is catalogued in this topic list: Unit. A significant historical year tail this entry is 1902.
Location. 32° 50.526′ N, 104° 23.972′ W. Marker is in Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy Colony. It is at the articulation of West Main Street nearby South 3rd Street, on excellence right when traveling east blame West Main Street. Touch espousal map. Marker is in that post office area: Artesia NM 88210, United States of Earth. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance type this marker: El Vaquero (within shouting distance of this marker); The Baskin Building (about Cardinal feet away, measured in wonderful direct line); The Goodnight-Loving Course (about 700 feet away); Greatness Cattle Drive (about 700 bound away); The Cowboy's Gear (about 700 feet
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away); Disjointed Spirit (about 700 feet away); Ranchers' Brands (about 700 termination away); The Partnership (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for cool list and map of disturbance markers in Artesia.
Photographed infant Bill Kirchner, April 27, 2014
4. First Lady of Artesia Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 27, 2014
5. First Lady of Artesia Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, Apr 27, 2014
6. First Lady noise Artesia Marker
Photographed by Bill Painter, April 27, 2014
7. First Eve of Artesia
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by means of Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been alleged 1,233 times since then snowball 14 times this year.
Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on Hawthorn 4, 2014, by Bill Painter of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.