Thomas Black Jack Ketchum

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Inscription.
Side A:
Black Jack's Hideout

Thomas Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum (October 31, 1863 – April 26, 1901). Thomas Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum was born on October 31, 1863, in San Saba County, Texas. His father, Green Berry Ketchum, Sr. Died at the age of 48 when Tom was only five years old. His mother, Temperance Katherine Wydick Ketchum, suffered from blindness before she died when Thomas was just ten. Thomas Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum was born on October 31, 1863 in San Saba County, Texas. His father, Green Berry Ketchum, Sr. Died at the age of 48 when Tom was only five years old. His mother, Temperance Katherine Wydick Ketchum, suffered from blindness before she died when Thomas was just ten. 'Black Jack' Ketchum - October 31, 1863 - April 26, 1901 by Justine Ritter (Re-printed with the permission of the author) My Great, Great Uncle Thomas.

In Turkey Creek Canyon near here, the outlaw gang of Thomas 'Black Jack' Ketchum had one of its hideouts. After a train robbery in July 1899, a posse surprised the gang at the hideout. The outlaws scattered after a bloody battle, and the Ketchum gang was broken up.

Thomas Black Jack Ketchum Hanging

Side B:
Colfax County War For twenty years after the 1869 sale of the Maxwell Land Grant, homesteaders, ranchers, and miners fought the new owners for control of this enormous region. The resulting murders and general breakdown of law and order led to the removal from office, in 1878, of Territorial Governor Samuel B. Axtell.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 36° 30.625′ N, 104° 55.052′ W. Marker is in Cimarron, New Mexico, in Colfax County. Marker is on Kit Carson Highway (U.S. 64) east of South Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 East 10th Street, Cimarron NM 87714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Tom Black Jack Ketchum Death

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); The Saint James Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cimarron Canyon (approx. 4.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,565 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page. Inscription. Thomas 'Black Jack' Ketchum, leader of a notorious band of train robbers, was wounded in August 1899 while trying to rob a train near Folsom. He surrendered the next day. He was tried and convicted under a law making train robbery a capital offense, and hanged at Clayton April 26, 1901.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 36° 26.48′ N, 103° 10.676′ W. Marker is in Clayton, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of South 1st Street and Palm Street, on the left when traveling south on South 1st Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clayton NM 88415, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clayton Dinosaur Trackway (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Santa Fe Trail / Who Traveled The Trail? (approx. 1.2 miles away); Santa Fe Trail - Cimarron Cutoff / ClaytonRear of: Black Jack Ketchum Marker image. Click for full size.'> (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clayton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rabbit Ear Mountain (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Rabbit Ear Mountain (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Clayton (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.
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Thomas Black Jack Ketchum

Train Robber - Black Jack Ketchum. (Submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Credits.

Thomas Edward Black Jack Ketchum

This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos:

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1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.