Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong
Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong | |
Camp Furlong, circa 1916 | |
| Location | Portions of Columbus and Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 31°49′39″N 107°37′50″W / 31.82750°N 107.63056°W |
| Area | 138 acres (56 ha) |
| Built | 1917 |
| Website | Official website |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001164 |
| NMSRCP No. | 390 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1975 |
| Designated NHLD | May 15, 1975 |
| Designated NMSRCP | June 20, 1975 |
The Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong is a National Historic Landmark District commemorating the 1916 raid by Pancho Villa on the town of Columbus, New Mexico, and the American military response to that raid, the "Punitive Expedition" led by General John J. Pershing. The raid and its response, set during World War I, the Mexican Revolution, and an accompanying low-level Border War, played a significant role in diplomacy and military preparedness for eventual American entry in the World War. The district encompasses buildings that survived the raid, and military facilities used in the American response. The landmark designation was made in 1975.