Butterfield Overland Mail in New Mexico Territory
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source date: 2025
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Wikipedia article on the Butterfield Overland Mail route through New Mexico Territory (1858-1861). Covers the 4th and 5th Division stations through New Mexico: Franklin (El Paso), Cottonwoods, Fort Fillmore, Mesilla, Picacho Station, Rough and Ready Station, Goodsight Peak Station, Fort Cummings, Cooke's Spring, Murphy's Station, Cow Spring Station, Soldier's Farewell, Deming-area stations, Lordsburg-area stations, and Stein's Pass Station. Describes the route from Fort Yuma through Tucson, the Rio Grande, Mesilla, and Franklin. The route was later moved to the Lower Road route on August 1, 1859. The service operated from March 3, 1857 to March 30, 1861.