Tularosa in Otero County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tularosa
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011
1. Tularosa Marker
Inscription.
Tularosa. . The Tularosa Basin has been occupied by Indian groups for thousands of years. The first Hispanic settlers moved here from the Rio Grande Valley in 1862. Anglo settlers and cattlemen began moving into the region in the 1870s. The original 1862 townsite has been designated a State and National Historic District. Tularosa appears as "Oasis" in the novels of Eugene Manlove Rhodes.
The Tularosa Basin has been occupied by Indian groups for thousands of years. The first Hispanic settlers moved here from the Rio Grande Valley in 1862. Anglo settlers and cattlemen began moving into the region in the 1870s. The original 1862 townsite has been designated a State and National Historic District. Tularosa appears as "Oasis" in the novels of Eugene Manlove Rhodes.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Location. 33° 3.501′ N, 106° 0.835′ W. Marker is in Tularosa, New Mexico, in Otero County. Marker is on U.S. 54 at milepost 78, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tularosa NM 88352, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011
3. Tularosa Marker
View north on US 54/70.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.