Why were the years 1878-1881 called the Lincoln County War?

The Lincoln County War, occurring between 1878 and 1881 in New Mexico Territory, was a conflict primarily between rival factions over control of the lucrative cattle and mercantile industries. It involved key figures such as Billy the Kid and was marked by violent confrontations between the regulators, who supported a local merchant, and the established power of the Murphy-Dolan faction. The war highlighted the struggles for economic dominance and law enforcement in the rapidly developing frontier. Ultimately, it left a lasting legacy on the mythology of the American West.