New Marker Placed at Billy the Kid's Grave in New Mexico
The monument replaces a weathered wooden marker and is meant to give visitors a more lasting, historically meaningful memorial, the coalition said.
- A new permanent stone monument now sits at Billy the Kid's gravesite in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, replacing the aging wooden marker that had stood for decades.
- Sheriff Pat Garrett shot and killed Billy the Kid, born William H. Bonney, in Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881; the 22-year-old outlaw participated in the Lincoln County War and allegedly killed 21 men.
- The Billy the Kid Historical Coalition installed the monument to preserve authentic Western history; representative Josh Slatten said the effort reflects "the responsibility we have to preserve authentic Western history before it disappears."
- As one of the most-visited sites in Western lore, the gravesite remains a popular tourist destination in New Mexico, immortalized by pop culture including a 1973 Bob Dylan album.
- This installation supports the coalition's broader mission to protect the authentic history of the Lincoln County War, giving visitors a more lasting and dignified connection to the region's past.
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Permanent monument installed at Billy the Kid’s gravesite in New Mexico
FORT SUMNER, N.M. (KRQE) – A new permanent stone monument has been installed at the grave of Billy the Kid in Fort Sumner, replacing a weathered wooden marker that had long stood at the site. The project to replace the marker at the grave of William H. Bonney, known as Billy the Kid, was led in [...]
Billy the Kid gravesite gets new permanent stone monument in New Mexico
FORT SUMNER, N.M. — One of the most revered figures of the U.S. West, Billy the Kid, now has a new permanent stone monument installed at his gravesite in New Mexico. The monument replaced a weathered wooden marker at his gravesite in Fort Sumner, which is one of the most-visited sites in Western lore. “For generations, visitors have come to Fort Sumner seeking a connection to William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, one of the most reco…
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