Mesilla in Doņa Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
La Mesilla
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. (Marker Number 693.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 32° 16.453′ N, 106° 47.729′ W. Marker is in Mesilla, New Mexico, in Doņa Ana County. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de Principal and Calle de Parian, on the right when traveling north on Calle de Principal. Marker is located on the west side of Mesilla Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mesilla NM 88046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Butterfield Overland Trail (a few steps from this marker); Plaza de Mesilla (within shouting distance of this marker); All Servicemen and Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Head Quarters, Dept. of New Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gadsden Purchase Celebration (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesilla Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); El Mariachi dba Thunderbird de la Mesilla (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy the Kid (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesilla.
More about this marker. Reverse side of marker shows Points of Interest.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,142 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on July 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2. submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 3. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 7. submitted on July 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 8. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.